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The priority of embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion in the contingent workforce

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker Diversity and inclusion (D&I) has never been more of a priority for business as it is today. It...

Labour Hire Licensing in Australia: where are we now?

Labour hire licensing is slowly being introduced across Australia, to ensure the safe and legal engagement of workers. The latest state to implement the...

Workers Rights

Agency workers’ rights have been expanded as part of the government’s Good Work Plan.

Hays suggests simply pushing people for more doesn’t answer productivity challenge.

“Rather than trying to squeeze more out of their existing employees, businesses and policymakers should refocus their attention on a broader range of drivers."

Recruiters have crucial role to play post-IR35 legislation says Kingsbridge event.

"Both hirers and recruiters should view the new landscape as a prime opportunity to look at recruitment supply chains and review how work gets done more generally."

UK employees spend just 40 per cent of their working week on the jobs they were hired to do.

"Today’s knowledge workers want to do important work that makes a difference for their teams and accomplishes strategic business objectives for their companies."

Employee feedback and experience is set to grow in importance say UK HR professionals.

HR teams see a direct correlation between the use of feedback tools and improved understanding of the level of employee experience and engagement in their business.

Candidates don’t hate pre-hire assessments; they just hate bad ones.

“With digital native employees set to make up the majority of the employment market, it makes sense for employers to be more transparent than ever about life in their company."

App based legal assistance now delivered direct to employees.

“In the UK we are seeing a rise in workers not afraid to dispute their rights or to take on their employers with regards to discrimination cases."

Research suggests too many employers failing to check for fraudulent CV credentials.

"While many firms are more than aware of the trend towards falsifying applications, there’s still a worrying number of employers failing to implement the right checks."

Employee benefits set for digital overhaul says Capita.

“Digital has the potential to deliver a faster, more seamless and personalised experience in benefits which gives employees a greater sense of control."

UK employees want to switch jobs says Gartner

Research from Gartner suggests a high number of UK employees are looking to change jobs in light of optimistic perceptions of business conditions. The...