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Brexit is affecting recruitment, slowing down hiring plans
According to monthly poll data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) more companies expect the economy to decline over the next three months instead of improve, meaning they are far less likely to recruit new staff. 31 per cent of employers think the business...
Lack of EU employees in the Food and Drink Industry
Businesses in the food and drink sector fear Brexit could strip out crucial workers from the supply chain, potentially leading to higher practices and a lack of stock on supermarket shelves, according to a survey released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The industry has...
Cadbury Workers Receive a 3.2% Pay Rise: A Sweet Deal
The latest HR news shows that workers at three Cadbury sites have secured a new pay deal which trade unionists say will counter inflation. About 1,300 workers will benefit from the two-year agreement which trade union Unite said also included a big uplift in maternity...
Middle-Skill job market witnesses an increase in demand for digital skills
The latest HR news bears good news for job-seekers with digital skills. Eight in ten middle-skill job postings now demand digital skills, a four-point increase over the last two years, according to new research conducted by Burning Glass Technologies for Capital One. Middle-skill jobs, defined...
Eldercare research reveals only 24% of ‘working careers’ receive full support from their employers
Shocking HR news reveals working carers barely receive full support from their emploeyers. New study shows the impact of elderly relatives on working professionals Eldercare – a provider of elderly care support, today releases new research revealing the mental, physical and professional strain that juggling...
Freshworks Freshteam: Streamlining Recruitment Management
Introduction Earlier this year in June, Freshdesk created a new umbrella brand Freshworks, that brings together the company’s growing suite of business software. Post this development, cloud-based business software provider Freshworks has launched Freshteam, a recruitment management software that helps businesses organize their talent acquisition...
New Leadership for MIT to head the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Project
According to the latest AI news, Antonio Torralba has been appointed as the latest MIT director of the MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab. This announcement was made by Anantha Chandrakasan, the dean of MIT School of Engineering on 20th Sept. The announcement is said to be...
Experts Claim that India Inc. Can Save Millions by Using HR Technologies
According to experts, optimal use of human resources and use of modern HR technologies can help India Inc improve productivity, thereby saving millions of dollars. Currently, a $600-700 million slice from the global pie of $54 billion human resource technology market is commanded by India....
