Immigration rules on same-sex partners remain tough

Only a third of countries allow same-sex spouses to qualify as dependents on immigration applications, while just 30% allow same-sex partners this qualification. The post Immigration rules on same-sex partners remain tough... Read more »

Whistleblowing culture ‘firmly entrenched’ in the UK

Although 35% of UK businesses have no system in place for whistleblowing, a comparison with other economically similar nations in Europe shows that the UK is ahead of the curve. The post... Read more »

Delta Airlines under fire over anti-union poster

American airline Delta, which operates 13 daily flights from the UK, has been heavily criticised in the US over posters encouraging workers not to spend money on union membership. The post Delta... Read more »

‘Extend whistleblowing protections in line with new EU law’

The government is being urged to adopt new EU whistleblowing legislation, to avoid the risk of UK whistleblowers being left behind. The post ‘Extend whistleblowing protections in line with new EU law’... Read more »

Better working conditions needed to improve chef retention

Chef training and working conditions need to be reformed to help restaurants retain the estimated 10% of chefs that leave… The post Better working conditions needed to improve chef retention appeared first... Read more »

Germany lags behind as gender pay gap narrows

The UK’s slight gender pay gap narrowing means it is in step with other economically similar nations. But Germany has… The post Germany lags behind as gender pay gap narrows appeared first... Read more »

What training is most important to talent acquisition professionals?

Personnel Today is working with the Forum for In-house Recruiters (The FIRM) to identify the training and skills that professionals in resourcing feel they need. Members of the FIRM say that capability... Read more »

Candidates apply for peak number of graduate schemes as competition grows

Candidates are applying for an all-time high number of graduate schemes, according to figures collated by software company Oleeo. According to its report The Must-Know Student Recruitment Trends in the UK for... Read more »

Amazon unveils strategy to increase women in STEM roles

Students working in a robotics lab.Photo: Shutterstock Amazon has launched a series of initiatives to boost the number of women in technology roles across its UK business, after research found two-thirds of... Read more »

Apprenticeships should be opened up to single parents

Photo: Shutterstock Most single parents are being locked out of apprenticeships because of a lack of part-time opportunities and the difficulty of supporting children with such low pay.  Single parents make ideal... Read more »
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