The Employment Rights Bill has now cleared the House of Lords. Following some compromises and debates, the Bill is still attracting worry and criticism from the recruitment and HR world. According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry the Bill is ‘an important milestone’, but businesses are clear that there is a great […]
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Arc Hospitality Recruitment Solutions Ltd, the Liverpool-founded temporary staffing agency supplying hospitality professionals to the UK’s biggest venues and live events, has been named Investors in People UK Employer of the Year (Platinum) – one of the highest accolades awarded by the organisation. The company achieved Platinum accreditation from Investors in People just eight months […]
Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., have announced the release of its annual report ‘Releases’ which features trends powered by Cornerstone’s labour market intelligence. One key trend in the report is the ‘Great Skills Merge,’ the breaking down of traditional role separations between “technical jobs” and “people jobs” as AI takes over routine tasks, creates demand for blended roles and redefines corporate workforces with more of a balance of technical and human skills. The report highlights a surging demand for skills such […]
Data from HR insights provider Brightmine, shows that the UK’s median basic pay award has returned to three per cent, with most deals falling between two per cent and 4.2 per cent, confirming 2025 as a year defined by subdued and tightly controlled pay growth. After a brief lift last month driven by high-value public-sector settlements, the latest quarter’s figures reveal a […]
Research from TWM Solicitors has found there were 1,185 Employment Tribunal cases relating to stress in the workplace in the last year. Analysis of 9,850 Employment Tribunal cases that reached a final judgment last year shows that stress was a contributing factor in approximately 12 per cent of cases. Many of these cases involve former employees […]
Kickresume, a leading AI career app, has released expert commentary on ‘benefitmaxxing’, the Gen Z trend that is influencing the workplace, along with tips for businesses and employees on workplace benefits. The youngest generation of workers is demanding increased control and customised perks, and no longer accepting a one-size-fits-all approach. Gen Z recognise the importance […]
Employee survey provider Stribe is calling for UK employers to prioritise staff wellbeing as the pre-Christmas rush hits its peak. New data confirms that a combination of seasonal workload increases and mounting financial pressures is pushing the UK workforce to a breaking point, significantly affecting Gen Z in particular. Stribe has collected data, from past […]
Employment Hero‘s November UK Jobs Report, based on real-time data from over 110,000 employee records has found that while small businesses are driving a modest rebound in employment, with employment up 1.7 per cent in November, the recovery is fractured across the country. The resulting uncertainty is impacting workers, many of whom have been looking for […]
PageGroup‘s achievements in environmental, social, and ethical practices have been recognised through a Gold rating award from by independent assessment platform EcoVadis. With an overall score of 80/100, PageGroup now ranks among the top 5 per cent of companies globally assessed. This marks a notable milestone in PageGroup’s sustainability and ethics journey, having moved from […]
The government announced a £725 million package in the Budget to create apprenticeships in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering. Apprenticeships for people under the age of 25 at small and medium-sized businesses are also doe to be fully funded as part of the package. Commenting on the new package of reforms, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Director of […]
