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Mental health issues in employment rising

More than four in ten (42%) have experienced a problem in the past 12 months

Female graduates more likely to land grad scheme position

Though fewer female graduates apply to graduate schemes, they represent nearly half of grad scheme hires

Half struggle to hire candidates with 'international outlook'

The majority of employers considered foreign language skills to be important for employability

Investment in cloud not delivering for HR departments

Despite high levels of adoption, companies are failing to take a strategic approach to using cloud technology

Brexit job market turmoil may be settling

The impact was felt differently across the UK, with temporary roles in Yorkshire and the Humber rising by 12%

Uber tribunal case has employment lawyers "glued"

ELAS consultant Emma O'Leary discusses the cab-hailing firm's ongoing tribunal case

Less than half of expats arrange healthcare before they move

Almost one in five (19%) believe they can cover healthcare costs with travel insurance alone

Getting on board as an NED

While the supply of HR directors looking for NED roles still outstrips demand, the tide is slowly turning

FRC calls for stronger focus on corporate culture

The Financial Reporting Council and several other bodies have turned their attention to corporate culture

Staff concerned about job security in wake of Brexit

Ben Willmott, head of public policy at the CIPD, said that there is no doubt the vote to leave the UK has had a significant impact on the workplace

Working Families Special Awards: Learn from Pinsent Masons

We take a look at what makes law firm Pinsent Masons exceptional in the field of family-friendly working

The NomCo comes out of the shadows

The Nomination Committee is no longer the poorer relation of the board committees