Employers Guide

Despite the downturn, a report indicates hirers are struggling to fill their vacancies.

By the end of the year, a £689 billion pensions black-hole is predicted – a value equivalent to 40 percent of the UK GDP.

The switch to defined contribution (DC) continues, but contributions and education must increase to provide 'decent income'.

Employees are more stressed than a year ago and management failure to address this could have a prolonged impact on productivity, claims research released today by Investors in People UK.

Record numbers of people called into work sick this morning following Manchester United's defeat in the Champion's League Final.

The notion of the glass ceiling when it comes to gender equality in appointing board members is branded a ‘distraction' in light of findings in a new report.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has today released advice for employers on how to support long-term sick employees back into work.

Retail is one sector which remains strong against the recession, especially in grocery where the supermarket remains king - but Tesco plans on snapping up mums to rule their stores.

Figures published last week by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlighted the degree to which public sector pay and employment has remained immune to the impact of the recession.

On the face of it, news in the UK HR consulting industry is grim. With a record number of companies losing money, and overall business values plummeting - almost half are now worth less than half their value of 12 months ago- it’s difficult to find much good news.