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Dominic Holmes, Principal, Value & Strategy EMEA at Cornerstone says:

Sarah Spence, Solutions Consulting Manager at Cornerstone OnDemand

As more employees take on second jobs to make ends meet or pursue new interests, INTOO UK & Ireland is calling for greater transparency between employers and staff to avoid burnout, legal risks and a decline in job performance.

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget next month, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is seeking urgent action to strengthen the UK labour market and unlock economic growth.

Employees are asking for more mental health support than ever before—but traditional Employee Assistance Programmes aren’t keeping up. It’s time for employers to rethink how workplace counselling is delivered.

The CIPD urges government to set out its vision for employment relations with concrete measures to strengthen partnership working and prevent industrial tensions rising

Employers are calling for tax breaks, wage subsidies and a major rethink of training to tackle the barriers stopping young people from getting hired, according to new research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Commentary from Jonathan Firth, VP of Recruitment Solutions at LHH:

With an eye on the future, the government should refocus its efforts in supporting young people into work, says the CIPD

The ONS published its latest labour market figures this morning. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:

Mental health is the number one cause of long-term absence and the second biggest cause of short-term absence

Responding to the Chancellor’s new youth guarantee, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith said:

New analysis of ICO data by Reward Gateway | Edenred reveals the sectors most likely to self-report data breaches under GDPR legislation and identifies seasonal trends. Self-reported breaches are part of an organisation’s legal duty to be transparent about incidents affecting people’s data.

Law firm Irwin Mitchell is forecasting a sharp increase in enquiries from businesses and skilled professionals seeking UK immigration options, following the United States’ recent decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications.

Responding to the government’s confirmation of plans for a new digital ID scheme, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said: