Young people’s skills don’t match employer needs, finds survey

Half of organisations feel the economy would be productive and resilient if the education system was better tailored to employers’ needs, according to a survey that finds employers think young people are... Read more »

Supreme Court rejects government appeal on criminal record checks

The Supreme Court has rejected a government appeal against a human rights ruling won by a group of people who... The post Supreme Court rejects government appeal on criminal record checks appeared first... Read more »

Supreme Court rejects government appeal on criminal record checks

The Supreme Court has rejected a government appeal against a human rights ruling won by a group of people who... The post Supreme Court rejects government appeal on criminal record checks appeared first... Read more »

Oxfam’s ‘toxic work environment’ allowed sexual misconduct allegations to go unchecked

The charity Oxfam failed to tackle an environment that allowed sexual misconduct and bullying to go unchecked, according to an interim independent review.

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Giving notice to leave a job is not always a letter of resignation

A letter that gives one month’s notice should not automatically be interpreted as a letter of resignation, an employment appeal...

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Top 10 HR questions June 2018: Sporting events and background checks

What kind of background checks can employers carry out before taking on a new employee, and has this been affected... The post Top 10 HR questions June 2018: Sporting events and background checks... Read more »

Thousands could be using fake degrees to apply for jobs

Thousands of workers and jobseekers could potentially be misleading employers about their qualifications after buying fake degree certificates online. An... The post Thousands could be using fake degrees to apply for jobs appeared first... Read more »

Background screening: Eight key checks employers must make

Increased compliance means rising numbers of employers are performing numerous background checks on employees. Steve Smith... The post Background screening: Eight key checks employers must make appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »
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