With the Carer’s Leave Bill receiving Royal Assent and due to become law in 2024, the Government has recognised the number of working carers who need support. Towergate Health & Protection is urging employers to act now to ensure they can deliver the changes and provide the necessary support for their employees who are carers.

As the Founder of JetLearn, a company which spans almost every time zone across the globe, I am no stranger to the challenges and opportunities presented by the startup world and a remote workforce. The driving force behind any thriving startup is its culture and, in our increasingly interconnected digital world, creating a strong, inclusive, and empowering remote working culture is more than a trend – it's an imperative.

In recent years, remote work has become increasingly popular, with more companies embracing the flexibility and benefits of a distributed workforce.

As a founder, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to juggle all the different aspects of running a business.

The digital staffing platform’s AI text-generation tool has been trained to create job descriptions using ‘deep learning’, helping companies save time when recruiting.

The global talent shortage has more than doubled since 2018, with employers now struggling to find candidates with the right mix of experience and skills to fill various roles.

As financial pressures on UK employees continue to grow, new research* shows just over 8 in 10 (83%) employees are concerned that the cost-of-living crisis will mean they will have to work longer before retiring to make up for a shortfall in savings.

Back in law school some twenty years ago, the pros and cons of arbitration featured heavily in my dispute resolution syllabus.

Finding the right candidates for the team has always been the goal for employers and hiring managers. The good thing is that this has become easier with international hiring.

As the UK economy slows, employers large and small are having to adjust.

Foyne Jones, recruiter of choice for the KBB, Builder’s Merchants & Construction Supplies sector encourages businesses to lean into the latest workplace trends in 2023, and how they are impacting the working world.

The rise of data-driven business models is creating an insatiable need for data and analytics experts across every industry and business – including start-ups and SMEs. In this article, John Salt, co-founder of Only Data Jobs, a jobs board dedicated to data and analytics positions, explains why small businesses should include a data expert in their roster right from the start.

Featuring insights from 93 experts from 87 different organisations across the HR and people management space, a new book commissioned by HR systems provider Ciphr aims to ‘lift the lid’ on the technology that matters most to HR professionals.

An inclusive and diverse workforce is important for building a culture where everyone feels they belong and that they can bring their whole selves to work every day.

With the news full of warnings of an upcoming UK recession, business owners throughout the country will be conscious of what this may mean for them and their businesses.

Consumer messaging apps are hugely popular: around 2 billion of us use WhatsApp, and there is a growing number of alternatives. Messaging apps are a cost-effective and convenient way to keep in touch with family and friends, to organise events and share videos. That said, it can be very risky to use these consumer-grade messaging apps for internal comms at work – although that doesn’t stop people from doing it regardless.

An open-source legal platform with all the contract templates a small business needs has launched via Genie AI’s Startup Starter Pack.

Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September, R;pple Suicide Prevention is executing a vital awareness-raising campaign to address the troubling lack of legislation around mental health and suicide in the workplace.

Oddbox, the UK’s food-waste-fighting fruit and veg box, has signed up to Mintago to provide a financial wellbeing platform to its staff.

As the world watches infamous tech giants such as Google, Tesla and Meta implement hiring freezes, small businesses are left wondering if they should follow suit, but what are the benefits and what should you consider?