UK Unemployment

The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%, 0.2% lower than the previous quarter and 0.1% lower than the pre-pandemic level.

UK Employment Statistics

Worker health and safety in the automotive sector post-pandemic

The natural rise in general activity as lockdown restrictions ease brings with it some attendant considerations for this industry sector.

Worker health and safety in the automotive sector post-pandemic

5 Reasons Why You Should Use A Recruitment Agency To Hire New Engineering Staff

A recruitment agency can identify high-quality, experienced applicants whilst eliminating the arduous task of sifting through a seemingly infinite number of CVs and cover letters.

5 Reasons Why You Should Use A Recruitment Agency To Hire New Engineering Staff

How to Care for Employees Post-Pandemic

As life is gradually returning to normal for people and businesses across the UK, organisations of every size must ensure their staff members experience a smooth transition back into normal working life.

How to Care for Employees Post-Pandemic

A radical re-think of DB funding?

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is looking to shake up how it regulates the funding of defined benefit pension schemes.

A radical re-think of DB funding?

Steps that Directors should consider in fulfilling their duties

Now that there are indications that the initial wave of the pandemic may be passing in the UK, companies need to take stock, adjust to new realities and prepare for the future.

Steps that Directors should consider in fulfilling their duties

Creating an Ideal Workspace

Creating a positive, calming and creative atmosphere at work is a great way to keep your team motivated and achieve your business goals.

Creating an Ideal Workspace

Rewarding YOUR frontline workers: call-centre staff

Now, more than ever, employers need to think about how to keep all staff feeling motivated and supported.

Rewarding YOUR frontline workers: call-centre staff

Disability discrimination and dismissal

When considering disciplining or dismissal of an employee, employers should tread carefully in order to avoid discrimination cases, where there is no limit to the damages which the Tribunal may award.

What a recent Ex-NHS employee disability discrimination win can highlight to employers and HR professionals about the processes to dismissal

What Does it Take to Become a Unicorn Startup?

A unicorn startup, or unicorn company, is a privately owned business that is valued at over $1 billion. Although still very much a rarity, the number of unicorn startups is higher than ever.

What Does it Take to Become a Unicorn Startup?

CV vs Cover Letter: The Differences Explained

There are several differences between a CV and a cover letter. You can check out our CV vs cover letter comparative guide here.

CV vs Cover Letter: The Differences Explained

UK - Unemployment At 3.8%

The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%, 0.2% less than a year ago and 0.1% less than the previous quarter. 32.93 million people were in work in the October to December 2019 quarter according to the labour force survey (LFS).

UK Employment Statistics

Samira Ahmed and unconscious bias

Such institutional blindness was recently highlighted by television presenter Samira Ahmed's victory in her Employment Tribunal case against the BBC.

Samira Ahmed and unconscious bias: there must surely be a sell-by date on such justifications?

How Dirty Is Your Office?

Proper hygiene and sanitation in the workplace can protect you and your staff from getting sick at work.

How Dirty Is Your Office?

How To Make Your Team Members Feel More Like A Team

You can't assume a group of strangers will work well together, you need to take steps to turn your employees into a professional and well-functioning team.

How To Make Your Team Members Feel More Like A Team

HR Management Can be the Key to Future-Proofing Your Workforce

It is true that millions of jobs may be affected one way or another by the digital revolution. Regrettably, there are a number of people in the UK who don't think this digital revolution is going to affect their jobs.

HR Management Can be the Key to Future-Proofing Your Workforce

Key options for companies looking to become IR35-proof

Kirsten Logue, Scotland Regional Manager for Edge Testing explores the key IR35 issues impacting the private sector and considers the options for making a company 'IR35-Proof'.

Key options for companies looking to become IR35-proof

How to Solve the Problems of Being a Commercial Property Owner

Owning a commercial rental property is not always as straightforward as it seems.

How to Solve the Problems of Being a Commercial Property Owner

Can you Sue the Human Resource Department?

You may want to know a bit more about what sort of action can be taken against HR departments.

Can you Sue the Human Resource Department?

5 Best Ways to Retain Employees

Retaining the top talent is important to ensure that your business remains successful and innovative, with employees being the backbone of many top companies.

5 Best Ways to Retain Employees