Almost all HR leaders feel cultural fit is crucial when hiring, yet only 11% are satisfied with how they achieve this, according to research from technology company ThriveMap. Ninety-six percent of HR leaders responding to ThriveMap’s survey said they prioritised cultural fit, yet 89%

With the GDPR due to come into effect later this month, HR departments need to be careful when processing data relating to an employee’s health – even if they have the employee’s consent to do so. Ruth Christy and Nicola Rochon explain what employers

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That mums are less likely to drop out of the workforce when they start having children is a positive development. This is however, unlikely to tackle the gender pay gap as many women may find themselves in flexible, part-time or less well-paid jobs. Contributor

A staggering 92.5 percent of Brits have got away with lying on their CV, with nearly three quarters (71.6 percent) stating that they got the job as a result. That’s according to latest research. Contributor Lee Biggins, Founder and Managing Director – CV-Library The research surveyed 1,000

A study of US nurses has discovered a link between the frequency of hand and arm washing and the poor control of asthma Hand hygiene and asthma control A study of US nurses has discovered a link between the frequency of hand and arm

A BBC Radio 5 survey found that 20% of males respondents had experienced sexual harassment Given the recent coverage of the #metoo campaign it’s easy to assume that the perpetrators of sexual harassment are always men. But that’s not the case, and HR professionals

David Edwards has been confirmed as the new managing director of Seiko UK. Mr Edwards has been a senior figure in the British watch industry for almost 20 years, first as a director at Swatch Group for six years. He left to set up

Somerset County Cricket Club are very pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Cornish as the new Chief Executive of Somerset County Cricket Club with effect from April 3. A club statement said: “Andrew is a highly experienced and successful individual who has held important

WFEL APPOINTS FORMER BAE SYSTEMS MANAGING DIRECTOR WFEL Ltd, a world leader in the supply of rapidly-deployable military bridging systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Anderton as Managing Director, succeeding Ian Wilson, who will shortly retire from the company. Ian Anderton