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Shared Parental Leave in UK- One in five HR directors not ready
More than one in five (21%) HR directors admit they are not ready for the requirements of the shared parental leave legislation that comes into effect on 1 December, according to research by HCM solutions provider ADP. The Workforce View 2014/15 is the latest annual barometer of the views and attitudes of UK workers. It … Continue reading
Shared Parental Leaves in UK – 63% said they were either interested or very interested
Employee interest in shared parental leave (SPL) will be much higher than originally forecast by the government, according to research by law firm Linklaters. Linklaters surveyed 250 recent parents and parents-to-be working in FTSE 100 companies about SPL, which comes into force on 1 December 2014. Almost two-thirds (63%) said they were either interested or … Continue reading
UK – Are Jobcentre’s demands helping job search ?
A JOBSEEKER claims he is being discriminated against because he has voiced his objections to “draconian” demands. Peter Styles says that a requirement to sign on every day in segregation with a member of staff behind Perspex glass at a Jobcentre is hindering his search for a job. The 43-year-old has appealed against the decision … Continue reading
Wages in UK – Weekly earnings for full-time employees annual growth: the smallest since 1997 and decreased by 1.6% in real terms finds ONS
Key points In April 2014 median gross weekly earnings for full-time employees were £518, up 0.1% from £517 in 2013. This is the smallest annual growth since 1997, the first year for which ASHE data are available. Growth has been slower since the economic downturn, with the annual increase averaging around 1.4% per year between … Continue reading
Low Pay in UK – 236,000 jobs with pay less than the National Minimum Wage finds ONS
This release presents statistics on the number of jobs with pay less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in the UK. The NMW is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid. There are different rates of NMW depending on a worker’s age and whether they are … Continue reading
Career Advice in UK – Children should choose academic or vocational path at 14 Ofsted chief says
Pupils should be ‘streamed’ into either academic or vocational ‘clusters’ at the age of 14 to help them get jobs when they leave school, according to the head of Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw said teenagers should transfer between schools before sitting their GCSEs depending on their aptitude for an academic or vocational education. He said … Continue reading
UK – More than two thirds of employers have now automatically enrolled workers into a pension scheme finds CIPD
More than two thirds of employers have now automatically enrolled workers into a pension scheme, with many contributing substantially more than is legally required, CIPD figures have revealed The average employer contribution is 5.6 per cent of salary, with employees typically contributing 4.7 per cent, the CIPD’s latest Labour Market Outlook report found. The legal … Continue reading
Vocational Education – The Skills Show in Birmingham gets over 75,000 visits
In Birmingham last week, an enormous event took place. The Skills Show. Over 75,000 children, parents and teachers piled into Birmingham’s NEC to try out the widest range of skills available countrywide. The Skills Show is not just a giant exhibition – although it might look like one, with its pop-up restaurants, manicure benches and … Continue reading
Jobseeker Allowance (JSA) in UK – 500,000 sanctioned recipients ‘disappeared’
Hundreds of thousands of jobseekers could have ‘disappeared’ from official unemployment figures after having their benefit payments docked, figures suggest. According to research from the University of Oxford, up to 500,000 unemployed people closed their Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claim soon after being sanctioned by the DWP. Rather than moving into employment, these people are simply … Continue reading
Skills Gap in Cyber Security in UK – Half of firms would hire hackers and ex-convicts
Increasingly worried about the state of their cyber security, and unable to hire or retain specialist staff, U.K. firms are looking to hire hackers and ex-convicts in a desperate bid to secure their networks. In a report released Monday, KPMG said that over the past two years it has become increasingly difficult to find and … Continue reading
UK – 12.4% or 1 in 8, were born abroad in 2013, 8.9% in 2004 finds ONS
This article outlines the latest population estimates for the UK by country of birth and nationality, covering the period from 2004 up to the latest data for the year ending December 2013. The report discusses how these figures have changed over this period and highlights any statistically significant changes over the past two years in … Continue reading
Shale Gas in UK – Pound for pound, far more skilled work from renewables and energy efficiency
Pound for pound, both in the short-term construction phase and in terms of average plantlifetime jobs, there’s far more skilled work to be had from renewables and energy efficiency. The UK Energy Research Council’s report, the most thorough independent analysis of available evidence to date, shows that renewable energy and energy efficiency investments are on … Continue reading
UK – Only one in every forty new jobs since the recession is for a full-time employee, says TUC
The share of UK jobs accounted for by full-time employees fell during the recession and has failed to recover, according to new analysis published today (Wednesday) by the TUC. The analysis shows that the share of full-time employee jobs was 64 per cent in 2008 and fell to 62 per cent in 2014. This is … Continue reading
Job Search and Maternity Benefits in UK – 78% feel asking about in a job interview would jeopardise their chances
Female employees are reluctant to discuss maternity benefits with their employers in case it implies they are planning a pregnancy, according to research by jobs and careers community Glassdoor. The survey consulted 1,000 women, 500 of whom have taken maternity leave and a further 500 who plan to do so. It reveals 78% feel asking … Continue reading
UK Job Report (July to September 2014) – 112,000 more employed, 694,000 more than for a year earlier and UR at 6.0%,
A record number of people are currently employed. Dr John Philpott, director of The Jobs Economist This is the most encouraging set of labour market figures for several months, combining a return to strong employment growth (up 112,000 in the quarter) with a sharp fall in unemployment (down 115,000) and average weekly earnings growth of … Continue reading
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