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One in five HR directors not ready for shared parental leave

More than one in five (21%) HR directors admit they are not ready for the requirements of the shared parental leave legislation that comes into effect on 1 December, according to research by HCM...

Apprenticeships contribute £34 billion to UK economy in 2014

Higher wages, increased tax receipts and lower benefits costs are all factors in apprenticeships contributing £34 billion to the British economy in 2014, according to research by the Centre for...

Advertised vacancies outnumber jobseekers for first time since recession

The number of advertised roles in the UK jumped above the number of active jobseekers in October for the first time since the recession, according to the Adzuna UK Job Market Report.

Progression paths key to solving skills crisis, says UKCES CEO

Ensuring there are clear routes “from the shop floor to senior leadership” is an important way for employers to retain skills, according to UK Commission for Employment and Skills chief executive...

HR must be “confident and assertive” to improve candidate experience

HR and recruitment professionals must be assertive in conversations about the recruitment process to maximise the candidate experience, according to Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)...

NHS staff stage further strike over pay

NHS staff from nine unions are staging a four-hour strike over pay today.

Two-thirds of newly-employed paid below living wage

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Two-thirds of people who moved from unemployment to work over the past 12 months took jobs that pay below the living wage, according to research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Report calls for greater transparency on pensions charges

Pensions companies should declare the amount they intend to charge savers who make early withdrawals from their pensions pots, according to a report by Cass Business School professor of pensions...

Osborne backs down over EU bankers' bonus cap

The UK government has withdrawn its legal challenge to EU legislation that caps the level of bankers’ bonuses.

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HRDs have less influence now, says Cary Cooper

HR directors have less influence now than they did a few years ago, according to Cary Cooper, distinguished professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University Management School....

Aspiring HR professionals need 'solid business grounding', says BBC HRD

Young people looking to enter the HR profession should first ensure they have a good understanding of business, according to BBC HR director Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth.

Interest in shared parental leave higher than predicted

Employee interest in shared parental leave (SPL) will be much higher than originally forecast by the government, according to research by law firm Linklaters.