Seven in 10 employers have reported either increasing or stable expenditure on coaching, while under a quarter reported decreased expenditure, according to the CIPD.

The CIPD has revised its forecasts for UK economic and employment growth expecting the economy to grow by 1.4% in 2011 (down from 1.6% in the previous forecast) and 2.0% in 2012 (down from 2.1%).

Working parents are unaware of the financial benefits that could be available to them through their employer, according to a survey commissioned by Co-Operative Employee Benefits.

More than three quarters (78%) of reward professionals continue to be concerned about the ability of their organisations to manage reward risks, according to the annual Reward Risks Survey by CIPD.

There is much to consider from both the potential employee and employer’s perspective regarding skillset, mind-set, attitude and aspirations. But recruitment can be such a target driven industry,...

The introduction next week of employee shareholder contracts is likely to be a "damp squib", according to employment lawyers.

Public sector workers are turning to colleagues and the internet to enhance their skills as cuts affect access to workplace training, new research from recruitment consultant, Badenoch & Clark shows.

Employers with a pay bill of more than £3 million each year will be required to invest in apprenticeships

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