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COVID-19 vaccinations for care staff to be made compulsory

Jun 17, 2021 | 0 |

What impact will this decision have on other sectors and recruitment overall?

End of furlough scheme predicted to hit older workers hardest

Jun 17, 2021 | 0 |

How can the labour market be made more accommodating for older workers?

Businesses risk losing a third of workers if hybrid working is abolished

Jun 16, 2021 | 0 |

Over half of employees questioned stated they would only interview for a company that embraces hybrid working.

Part-time workers found to be disproportionately affected by pandemic

Jun 10, 2021 | 0 |

The number of people in part-time employment has fallen to its lowest level in 11 years.

Virtual hiring to increase following lockdown easing

Jun 10, 2021 | 0 |

How has the hiring process completely changed in light of COVID-19?

Employers risk discrimination claims without post-holiday quarantine policy

Jun 7, 2021 | 0 |

What have employment lawyers urged UK businesses to do urgently?

Third of disabled workers report being unfairly treated during pandemic

Jun 7, 2021 | 0 |

What barriers have workers with disabilities faced over the last year?

Permanent job vacancies rise at record pace in May

Jun 4, 2021 | 0 |

Which sectors saw the steepest increase in the number of vacancies?

Only a fifth of staff say skills have been developed since start of pandemic

May 26, 2021 | 0 |

Almost half reported fewer opportunities to collaborate with or learn from colleagues.

Employers are “massively under-reporting” COVID-related work deaths, say TUC

May 24, 2021 | 0 |

Which sectors were at high-risk of worker deaths during the pandemic?

Remote working shown to be making more inclusive work experiences

May 21, 2021 | 0 |

Which factors emerged as the top drivers of work culture in 2020?

Current flexible working regulations may be set to change

May 14, 2021 | 0 |

What decisions have the Government made about flexible working policies, redundancy protection for mothers and the Employment Bill?

Furloughed workers feel anxious about return to work post-COVID

May 13, 2021 | 0 |

How can HR help furloughed workers feel more comfortable about going back to work?

Businesses should consider classing long-COVID as a disability, says law firm

May 7, 2021 | 0 |

What policies can HR implement to effectively support staff suffering with long COVID?

Top UK firms are choosing not to bring staff back to the office full-time

May 7, 2021 | 0 |

43 of the top 50 firms in the UK stated they would be adopting a hybrid work model in the near future.

Pushing staff to return to the office could be “new form of presenteeism”

May 6, 2021 | 0 |

Forcing employees to return to work could worsen the mental health of the UK workforce, the report suggests.

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