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Employers waiting longer than usual to hire for Christmas

The latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker finds cautious employers moving more slowly to staff up for Christmas than usual. There is a spike in…

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HR professionals are key to implementing new ways of working

HR professionals are key to implementing new ways of working and should be at the heart of driving change, says a new CIPD report People Profession 2023: International survey report…

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Disability workforce reporting

There are more than 7 million people of working age with a disability or long-term health condition in the UK. Around half of them are in work but many more…

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Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023

On 19th September 2023, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill received Royal Assent and will come into force in September 2024. ACAS has launched a consultation on a draft…

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ICO Guidance on Processing Workers’ Health Data

On 31st August 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance for employers on handling their workers’ health data, in accordance with their obligations under the UK GDPR and…

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Inclusion top tips for hybrid working

When organisations offer hybrid working arrangements, HR must ensure that measures to support, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are considered at every stage in the employment lifecycle. Hybrid work has…

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