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Care home recruiter criticised for offering nurses ‘golden hello’
Better pay and conditions in private sector could drain skills from NHSA nursing home struggling to attract talent said it has resorted to paying new joiners a £500 ‘golden hello’.Newcross Heathcare...
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Majority of leaders fail to recognise duty of care for staff health, finds study
Employer attitudes shift away from accepting responsibility for employee well-beingMore than half of leaders and heads of HR do not believe that their organsiation has a duty of care to protect...
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Labour market ‘pauses for breath’ as employment growth dips
Young and BAME jobseekers see unemployment riseThe jobs growth experienced in the UK over the past 12 months may be stalling as official figures show a fall in employment for the three months to June...
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Employment lawyers question whether tribunal system is ‘fit for purpose’
But other dispute resolution methods are viewed as viable alternativesThis a momentous time of change in employment law. Some practitioners argue that the introduction of tribunal fees (by the Ministry...
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Why more employers should embrace digital apprenticeships
Analysis finds vocational training offers quick return on investmentIt’s well known that skilled employees can give an organisation the edge over competitors and this is certainly true for the UK...
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Glasgow bin lorry inquest is stark reminder of need for HR records
Victim’s family call for private prosecution in England as Scotland will not bring chargesThe family of one of the victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash has called for private prosecution against the...
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Facebook bragging about drinking on duty justified dismissal
Lessons from social media misconduct case Scottish Canals v SmithThe case Scottish Canals v Smith is the first Scottish appeal tribunal decision dealing with social media misconduct. It concerned a...
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Unpaid intern forced to live in tent dubs system 'unfair’
Organisation faces negative media frenzy as intern quits after two weeksAn unpaid intern at the United Nations in Geneva has quit amid media uproar that he was sleeping in a tent outside the official...
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Opinion: Why race still influences your chances in the job market
Employers are missing out on BAME talent, says Sandra Kerr, and recruiters need to do betterThe latest Office for National Statistics figures on ethnic minority employment make for a worrying read. UK...
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Five things employers can do to stop young workers feeling exploited
Acas explains the special rules that apply to young hiresAs more employers plan to hire more young workers, Acas shares its top tips that will help employers avoid the intern living in a tent debacle...
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Handling pregnancy and maternity in a positive way
Employers need to show they respect employee’s rightsOrganisations are increasingly moving towards having more dynamic and flexible workforces, so those that do not handle maternity well could find...
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Distance Learning is a Smart Option for HR Professionals
Staff who are trained to do their job properly are more motivated, accurate and feel more valued within their company. But investing in training doesn’t need to mean employee day release or expensive...
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Buzzfeed inspires unorthodox industrial relations approach
BMA compiles list to address serious contractual issues for junior doctorsLast week, when the British Medical Association (BMA) decided to pull out of negotiations to change contracts for junior...
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Apple’s recruiters prioritise diversity as figures show improvement is needed
White men still account for majority of tech firm’s top jobs in USAs a company renown for its creativity and innovation it will come as a surprise to many that when it comes to workforce diversity...
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Distance Learning: a Smart Option for HR Professionals
Staff who are trained to do their job properly are more motivated, accurate and feel more valued within their company. But investing in training doesn’t need to mean employee day release or expensive...
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Opinion: Hands off my job title
Grace Lewis considers a world where job titles change as fast as role responsibilitiesThe recent furore over Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro made me think.But not about how...
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Anti-slavery statements may need HR involvement
Policies, procedures and training could feature in supply chain auditsFrom October, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (section 54) will require some commercial organisations to publish an annual anti-slavery...
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Reserve thousands of apprenticeships for care leavers, urges charity
These young people have talent but ‘find door to employment closed’Young people’s charity Barnado’s has urged the government to save 20,000 newly created apprenticeships for care leavers in a bid to...
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Amazon boss responds to allegations of ‘shockingly callous management practices’
That’s not the business I recognise, says Jeff Bezos, in rare communication to staffThe boss of the world’s biggest online retailer has hit back at reports of a “bruising”, “back-stabbing” workplace...
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Opinion: Should financial advice become an employee benefit?
Stewart Hastie argues that offering this kind of staff support is more important than everEmployers need to invest in the provision of financial education and advice for their staff. The advantages of...
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