Welcome to the new-look HR Briefing
We’re delighted to introduce the HR Briefing (formerly eConnect for HR) – your one-stop source of human resources news, in-depth analysis, events and jobs. The HR Briefing is brought to you by Forum Events, the company behind the enormously popular London HR Summit, Manchester HR Summit, Training & Development Summit and Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum – four highly-focused events that […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Join the Right to Work webinar
Right to Work legislative changes have introduced severe fines (£20,000 per employee), possible imprisonment and unwanted publicity for non-compliance. Help ensure your compliance by participating in this free webinar, featuring the Rightcheck app powered by KPMG. Date: Friday 19th May Time: 10.00am – 10.45am Why attend? As an employer, you have a legal duty to […]
GUEST BLOG: Are you relying on your ATS for Right to Work compliance?
By Mark Andrews, MD at Rightcheck.io Automated Tracking Systems (ATS) can help streamline the recruitment and on-boarding process. But be careful, reliance on these systems to undertake Right to Work checks can lead to non-compliance. The temptation to short-cut, or outsource ‘Right to Work’ checks when using an ATS has led to some companies being […]
Flexible working hours on the increase
New research has revealed that the option of flexible work hours is now a key differentiator for new job candidates. Commissioned by Hertfordshire-based workforce time management solutions company hfx, the survey revealed that flexible working continues to increase across all sizes and types of organisations, in both the public and private sector. Part-time working is […]
Join the discussion at the London HR Summit
Join fellow senior HR professionals at the London HR Summit on September 25th to discover new solutions, be inspired by our insightful seminar sessions and network with your peers. It’s entirely FREE for you to attend and this one day out of the office could provide you with the tools to take your HR department to the next […]
FORUM INSIGHT: Housekeeping tips for your digital presence
Last week we took a look at how you can make your company blog work a little harder in terms of helping to grow your business. But sometimes it’s worth taking a step back to see if the fundamentals of your online presence are working as well as they should be. If you don’t have […]
Rise of the robots? We’d rather stick with humans…
Having the right people in place to ensure that technology is effectively implemented into business is crucial for success, a new survey has found. The research from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) supported by business consultancy Venquis found that technology-led change programmes are destined to fail without the appropriate specialists to lead and […]
Permanent vacancies resilient, contractor roles decreased
A new survey from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has found that professional recruitment firms reported overall vacancy numbers for permanent roles increased by 0.2% in March 2017, while demand for contractors decreased by 10% year-on-year. The research from APSCo, which focuses on professional recruitment, reveals variations between the trade association’s core sector […]
‘Invisible’ UK Boards must do more to engage with employees
Research has revealed that four in 10 employees cannot name a single member of their Board, as seven in 10 call for Board-level worker representation. The research, conducted by TLF Research for technology firm eShare, details a widespread lack of visibility and awareness of UK Boards amongst employees, with 39% of respondents unable to name […]
Mothers paid 3% less at work per child, according to French study
Research from the Université Paris-Saclay has revealed that mothers are paid 3 per cent less for every child that they have compared to female colleagues who do not have children, while fathers suffer no difference in pay at all. Sixteen years of data from organisations in the French private sector between 1995 and 2011 was analysed […]