Virgin Atlantic cabin crew can go make-up free

Female cabin crew working for Virgin Atlantic will no longer be required to wear make-up while on their shift. They... The post Virgin Atlantic cabin crew can go make-up free appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

New EU employment law to be reviewed by Parliament post-Brexit

Theresa May will today unveil how the UK government will handle emerging EU laws concerning workers’ rights after Brexit. The... The post New EU employment law to be reviewed by Parliament post-Brexit appeared first... Read more »

Recruitment process outsourcing: the future is ‘total talent’

Employers are battling economic uncertainty but still struggle to source much-needed skills. In such a volatile jobs market, what role... The post Recruitment process outsourcing: the future is ‘total talent’ appeared first on... Read more »

£400m apprenticeship levy underspend revealed

Only £268m was spent by levy-paying employers on apprentices in the programme's first year of operation, 2017-18. This equated to just 13% of the Treasury's £2.01bn apprenticeships budget and contributed to a... Read more »

Unethical use of NDAs to be outlawed

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality clauses that attempt to conceal harassment and discrimination could be made unlawful under proposals announced by government. The post Unethical use of NDAs to be outlawed appeared first... Read more »

Criticism of levy mounts as Apprenticeship Week kicks off

Training providers air criticism of the government's apprenticeship levy as surveys reveal the extent of ignorance over the scheme. The post Criticism of levy mounts as Apprenticeship Week kicks off appeared first on... Read more »

Freelancer platforms add to global work insecurity

The hiring of workers anywhere in the world through global freelancer platforms means that limiting immigration will not necessarily protect… The post Freelancer platforms add to global work insecurity appeared first on... Read more »

Top 10 HR questions February 2019: Redundancy, FTCs and maternity leave

When faced with the need to make redundancies, how should an employer decide which employees to select? Redundancy exercises bring... The post Top 10 HR questions February 2019: Redundancy, FTCs and maternity leave appeared... Read more »

Workers did 2 billion hours of unpaid overtime last year

Employees in the UK did more than £32 billion worth of unpaid overtime last year, according to analysis by the... The post Workers did 2 billion hours of unpaid overtime last year appeared... Read more »

No-deal Brexit: Five things for business travellers to consider

Businesses whose staff travel to the EU need to be making no-deal Brexit preparations. So what do they need to do to avoid difficulties travelling to Europe after 29 March? The post No-deal... Read more »
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