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Employers and policymakers must tackle care sector crisis

Everyone has a responsibility to tackle staffing issues in the care sector, said Stephen Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Novacare

Christmas parties should be adapted to suit the changing workforce

Employees should be given more control in deciding how to celebrate Christmas at work, as not everyone favours the traditional office party, said Thomas Calvard, senior lecturer in human resource...

Employee job confidence plummets amid election

With the general election fast approaching, research reveals that the current political situation is making people feel less confident about their careers

Russell Group universities may not accept T-Level students, experts warn

As many remain apprehensive about the new qualification, employers and education providers are told not to dismiss the skills route

The HR guide to the general election

Employment law

As the UK heads to the polls in what is being touted as one of the most important elections in decades, HR magazine outlines the main parties' policies affecting the world of employment

BAME and LBT+ women feel excluded from company decision-making

Despite increased efforts to champion D&I, research finds that many minority groups still feel underrepresented in decision-making processes at work

Equality, mental health and Brexit top concerns for employers

Employers are taking strong action to improve the workplace in light of gender pay gap reporting regulations, revelations of sexual harassment, and ongoing Brexit uncertainty

Job applications and recruitment fall amid general election uncertainty

Both job applications and appointments fell last month amid ongoing uncertainty around Brexit and the upcoming general election, two new studies show

Staff leaving a 'constant battle' for UK firms

?Two-fifths (40%) of UK businesses said they are in a 'constant battle' with staff leaving, according to talent solutions provider Oleeo

Over half of self-employed UK workers don’t know what IR35 is

More than half (57%) of self-employed workers in the UK don’t know what IR35 is, new research from FreeAgent reveals

Gender pay gap impacting attraction and retention of talent

As gender pay gap progress continues to be slow, organisations are feeling the effects on their ability to attract and retain key talent, according to a report from Hays

Labour pledges to recruit 20,000 teachers

Recruitment

The Labour party has said it will recruit nearly 20,000 extra teachers over the next five years if it wins the general election next week