In a move to address concerns over wage disparities and tackle soaring immigration figures, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to scrap the controversial salary discount policy for foreign workers filling job shortages.
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When looking abroad to fill technology job roles, you don’t have to look too far to find a large pool of skilled tech workers who could help solve at least part of the IT skills shortage here, say József Boda and Michał Mysiak.
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How can the UK job market recover after so many international workers have left the UK?
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How many women are currently in the medical workforce?
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How are Ukrainian refugees accessing the job market?
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COVID-19 resulted in an extreme lack of workplace saftey
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All too often, writes Hanne Engberg, annual appraisals and periodical reviews are met with a sense of dread – this is how you can make them a better experience.
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There is a rush for businesses to review their IR35 solutions ahead of the deadline.
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Maintain open lines of communication with employees, writes Felix Eichler, to ensure they are happy and engaged with whatever HR software you have decided upon.
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Employee satisfaction was reported to be 160 percent higher from respondents in organisations that introduced agile at scale, with more productivity.
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Mercer’s UK Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap trends report has found three-quarters of employers disagreed with the government’s decision to suspend gender pay gap reporting in 2020.
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“While we always experience a sharp increase in job applications at the start of each year, we are anticipating unprecedented levels of UK workers looking for a new job this year. Despite an uptick in the number of employees looking for a new role, demand from employers will still outstrip supply – placing the cards firmly in the hands of candidates. “
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Employees who get jobs after a ‘skills based’ interview process are twice as likely to still be employed at their company a year later compared to those hired following more traditional, CV-led interview processes.
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The REC estimates that its member recruitment businesses conduct around 300,000 RTW checks every week. It expects the costs of RTW digital checks of between £1.50 and £70 could result in millions of pounds of extra costs for business – as well as having to deal with increases to National Insurance and rising inflation.
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What will this U-turn now mean for UK employees and their rights at work?
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“Companies that have plans to adapt flexible working long-term should be aware that work from home arrangements are difficult for Tier 2 visa holders.”
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