Tom Arey: Pride, progress and the construction industry – why representation matters
While Pride Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ people across our communities, the reality remains that this group is still underrepresented and under-supported in many industries – including my own: the built environment. Last year, as part of our efforts to address the skills shortage and support more people entering or […]
Can HR afford to not have intelligent documents?
Dr John Bates from SER explains that while HCM is at the core of HR, it will not reach its full potential until documents are more responsive Imagine being a Chief Personnel Officer or Head Of Personnel and having access to an employee record which can analyze and prioritize itself based upon the risk of […]
A new study shows that two thirds of hiring managers worry about GenAI being used to cheat on recruitment tests.
A new study shows that two thirds of hiring managers worry about GenAI being used to cheat in recruitment assessments. 65% hiring managers are worried about candidates using Gen AI, such as ChatGPT, to ‘cheat’ on recruitment assessments Only 15% of young professionals and job-seekers said they would use it. This suggests a “trust disconnect” […]
Edinburgh University Staff on Strike for Six Days
The University and College Union announced that staff at the University of Edinburgh would strike again in September for the students’ “welcome” week. UCU members took industrial action last month in response to the plans of senior management to reduce the annual budget by PS140 million and to refuse to rule out mandatory redundancies. On […]
The tribunal awarded a whistleblower PS320,000.
A former employee of HS2 railway who lost his job for accusing bosses that they were hiding the true cost of the long delayed railway project was awarded almost PS320,000. Stephen Cresswell , a project risk management specialist at High Speed Two Ltd (HS2) in Croydon, told an employment tribunal that his contract would not […]
Why lump-sum cash payments may not be the best option for overseas employees
It may seem like the simplest and most obvious way to provide your overseas employees with health and wellness benefits. Sarah Dennis explains that appearances can deceive. It may seem the easiest and most beneficial option to provide employees who are going on overseas assignments with a lump sum of cash in order to cover […]
Recruitment of secondary schools in England is on the rise
New figures released by the Department for Education reveal that the number of secondary school educators in England has increased during the last year, reversing a long-term decline. In the year up to November 2024 there were 1,400 additional full-time equivalent teachers hired, an increase of 0.7%. There was also a 3.2% recruitment spike for […]
The Pension Schemes Bill will be “hugely beneficial” for savers
The Government has introduced the Pension Schemes Bill which is intended to make pensions simpler to understand and better managed over the long-term. The bill will ensure that savers receive good returns on their investments and encourage economic investment. It will do this by requiring all defined contribution (DC), schemes to demonstrate value for money […]
Volkswagen employees to quit by 2030
Europe’s largest automaker VW announced that 20,000 employees had agreed to leave the company voluntarily by the end the decade. The company plans to reduce 35,000 jobs by 2030 in Germany. Gunnar Killian, Volkswagen’s director of human relations told an assembly of workers in Wolfsburg, the main Volkswagen plant, that the planned restructuring was on […]
CPS will entice lawyers back to help resolve the skills shortage
A recruitment drive is being launched to entice solicitors and barristers back to the legal profession. This will help to address a skills gap at the Crown Prosecution Service. Stephen Parkinson, director of public prosecutions, is leading the recruitment drive to bring back criminal law specialists, including barristers, solicitors, and other professionals, into the CPS. […]