Liam Soutar

Record numbers of young people have secured university places, but falling apprenticeship starts among under-19s and a difficult entry-level jobs market have prompted calls for employers to create more routes into skilled work.

Employer demand for apprentices may have fallen from its post-pandemic peak, but jobseeker interest remains strong as opportunities spread into fields including technology, healthcare, finance and HR.

HR and payroll teams have been warned that administrative mistakes, salary deductions and working-time errors can expose employers to substantial

New findings also reveal additional shortcomings on whistleblowing awareness and protected beliefs…

Next has overturned a ruling that it should equalise the basic pay of shop and warehouse staff, after the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that recruitment pressures justified higher warehouse rates...

UK employers are continuing to recruit despite political change, rising operating costs and geopolitical disruption, with hiring confidence remaining more than twice as high as it was a year ago.

Payroll has evolved from a largely operational function into one that can help employers shape strategy, navigate regulatory change and make better

More than 40 major retailers have joined a government-backed programme offering young people practical workplace experience, as the sector sets an

Channel 4's reported plans to cut up to 325 jobs have prompted legal experts to warn employers against rushing redundancy decisions or treating employee consultation as a tick-box exercise.

More than 40 UK businesses have committed to offering their employees paid leave support if a child becomes critically ill by enacting Hugh's Law.