Research has revealed that 79% of SME employers have identified skills gaps in their organisation in the past 12 months. Larger SMEs (100-249 employees) are more likely to report these gaps (85%).

A computerised HR system designed to save funds for the Metropolitan Police is six months late and 10 million over-budget.

Nearly a million (913,000) young people have been lost from the labour market over the last 30 years, according to CIPD analysis released today.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced the government will impose an “apprenticeship levy” on large firms to make sure businesses are investing in training staff.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is calling on chancellor George Osborne to use tomorrow’s Budget to deliver practical measures in three areas to stimulate growth and jobs.

An increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT), a VAT hike later in the year, an income tax increase and tax avoidance measures are among the announcements Alistair Darling could inflict on employers in his...