Only one in 28 unemployed people referred to the Government's flagship welfare-to-work programme has found a job for longer than six months, failing to meet the Government's target, official figures...
Over 63,000 people living with cancer who want to work, are being prevented from doing so because the right support isn't in place for them or their employers, according to a report published today by...
At the Association of British Insurers (ABI) Mental Health Breakfast Dialogue in London yesterday, experts agreed that, in particular, employers should focus on better training line managers to...
The number of British graduates working abroad has risen since the start of the economic crisis as thousands of graduates are tempted into taking jobs abroad, according to figures from the Higher...
A joint industry code of conduct for disclosing information to employers on the charges made on workplace pensions has been published today by a group of pensions experts.
The number of underemployed workers, people who are in employment but want to work more hours, has risen by one million since the start of the economic downturn in 2008, to stand at 3.05 million,...
More teenagers should be encouraged to take work-based apprenticeships as an alternative to university, according to a review by entrepreneur Doug Richard.
Speaking at the Engage for Success event in London yesterday, Eric Collins, managing director of plastics manufacturer, Nampak, told HR magazine that outdated British ‘stuffiness’ regarding job...
Speaking at the Engage for Success event in London yesterday, Archie Norman (pictured), chairman of ITV, ex-MP and former CEO of Asda, told delegates that employee engagement should not be thought of...
A debate last week from over 250 HR professionals highlighted an urgent need for organisations to review the tender process when selecting an HR outsourcing (HRO) provider, paying particular attention...
Skill Exchange UK, an independent not-for-profit organisation has launched today. It is a service aimed at local employer 'skill recycling', by facilitating local placements for underused staff into...
The BBC has dismissed two members of staff over misuse of social media sites, including Twitter and Facebook.