Picture this. It’s your colleague’s last day. There’s a brief shoutout in the team meeting, a Slack message with a few reactions and, then, they’re gone. In a parallel universe, another colleague leaves with a GroupTogether card signed by every…

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the continued growth in the tech sector to what HR can do in the wake of world crises. Source: www.hrdive.com

Employers are preparing for a four-day extreme heat warning across much of the UK this week, as temperatures could soar to up to 40°C. The Met Office has today issued a rare red weather warning – the highest level of…

Car manufacturer BMW is reported to be in talks with staff representatives as it prepares to cut up to 5% of its workforce. The German company issued a profit warning last week saying that “structural and efficiency measures are being…

Employment lawyers have said that the government’s consultation on reforms to zero-hours contracts and agency worker protections could provide the clearest indication yet of how an Andy Burnham-led government may approach employment law and labour market regulation. The comments come…

Royal Mail has 6,500 postal workers off sick every day, out of a total of about 130,000 employees, its chief executive has warned. Martin Seidenberg, the chief executive of International Distribution Services (IDS), the Royal Mail owner, told The Times…

As many of us swelter and watch the football and dream of holidays, some are planning Christmas parties. Meanwhile, a new World Cup hero is hailed, thanks to LinkedIn LinkedIn is a bit like a Facebook for business. Some use…

Reports about high youth unemployment sit alongside surveys showing persistent skills shortages. Robin Adda looks at how we can solve the conundrum where young people can’t find work and employers can’t find talent. The latest report from Skills England paints…

The UK jobs market showed signs of resilience in May despite continuing economic and political uncertainty, with the number of active job vacancies rising modestly. According to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Labour Market Tracker, there were 1.62…

With the World Cup finals in the USA now well under way, HR experts are continuing to warn organisations over the potential for workplace disruption because of absences and ‘banter’. Lisa Patmore, employment partner at Dorsey & Whitney, warned that…