Demand for trade specific workers in London has remained unaffected by the housing market slowdown, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

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"REC: Construction jobs still available"...

A national recruitment group has revealed that not enough UK employers are taking advantage of the significant talent pool of working mums, Online Recruitment reports.

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"Employers missing out on 'untapped talent pool'"...

A study by a global management consultancy firm has shown that a significant number of British employees suffer some form of frustration when in the workplace, the HR Director has reported.

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"UK employees frustrated at work"...

A government pledge to introduce health and wellbeing schemes in firms across the country has yet to be honoured, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Government health and well being project delayed"...

Many organisations have equal opportunities policies that do more than current employment legislation requires, according to Personnel Today.

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"Firms 'go beyond' equal opportunities"...

An increasing number of British employees are concerned for their job security according to a new study, it has been reported.

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"Job security hits record low"...

A new government initiative has been introduced to help vulnerable workers who are targeted by employers, it has been reported.

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"New scheme for vulnerable workers"...

With jobs being axed due to the credit crunch, the construction industry will have to manage the risks posed by a reduced workforce, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.

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"HSE: Construction industry is responsible for risks"...

Employees in the sales industry will have adapt their skills in the future as the market is experiencing change, claims a sales performance management company.

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"Sales industry to change in the future"...

Small businesses that have employees split up in different geographical areas can benefit from investing in VoIP technology, claims the BCS Engineering and Technology Forum.

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"Small businesses gain advantages from VoIP technology"...

Attempts to reform the employment law on gratuities could backfire on the government if they do not take their time, claims the British Hospitality Association (BHA).

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"Tipping reform may be quick fix"...

Due to new tax rules, the cost of employing temporary workers could increase significantly warns the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), Personnel Today has reported.

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"Cost of hiring temps could rise"...

A charity is launching a national survey about the impact of returning from maternity leave, HRZone.co.uk has reported.

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"Maternity survey set to reveal feelings"...

Employers have been warned that they should follow new employment legislation if they want to hire workers from outside the European Union, reports Personnel Today.

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"Firms should prepare for new employment law"...

Over a half of UK firms will axe some of their staff during the current economic climate according to a new survey, HRzone.co.uk has reported.

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"Half of firms to make redundancies"...

Employers will be calculating how many graduates they can recruit in the current economic climate this summer, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

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"Employers will consider what graduate jobs are on offer"...

Confidence in the UK job market is continuing to fall as a report has found that more companies are planning to make redundancies, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Firms expect to make redundancies"...

Pension schemes are heavily influenced by the latest life expectancy reports, according to a firm of actuaries and HR consultancy employees.

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"Life expectancy affects pensions"...

As companies recruit younger and more technologically savvy employees they are likely to adopt unified communication systems, a business support firm has claimed.

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"Firms will change their communications systems"...

It is vital for firms to have a business continuity plan because at some stage they are likely to be hit by disaster, claims a risk management company.

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"Businesses face a variety of threats"...

Pension schemes in Britain are some of the most regulated in the world but the number of people with a company pension is dropping, according to a HR consultancy company.

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"Britain heads towards pension danger"...

Employers may be forced to reduce the amount of flexible working they offer its workers due to the current economic climate, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Credit crunch hits flexible working"...

A hectic work culture is not beneficial for employee productivity and health, according to life coach Lynette Allen.

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"Shorter hours essential for employees"...

A new study has discovered that a significant number of job seekers have not attended a training course for six months, it has been reported.

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"Job seekers do not receive training"...

A lack of self belief is stopping some women achieve success in the workplace, claims a female entrepreneur.

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"Female employees hindered by lack of confidence"...

A new guide to equal pay employment law has been introduced ahead of the equality bill, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Equal pay guide launched"...

Firms are more likely to recruit women workers if they have a strong female presence in the boardroom, according to new research.

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"Equality in the workplace attracts female employees"...

Softer skills such as communication are growing in importance in the modern day workplace, claims the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Feedback helps communication at work"...

Employees are being advised that pension schemes are still the best way to save for retirement, claims the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

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"Pensions are the best way for an employee to save"...

An increasing number of employers are affording their female workers more flexibility when they have a child, according to the Royal College of Midwives.

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"Employers better at maternity leave"...

Female employees benefit greatly from peer-to-peer support from more experienced women colleagues, claims an entrepreneur.

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"Women employees learn from female support"...

An emerging skills shortage in the UK IT industry has been exacerbated by firms outsourcing IT jobs abroad, it has been reported.

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"IT outsourcing leads to skills shortage"...

A study by a global management consultancy firm has shown that businesses which inspire their staff are more likely to have a productive workplace, the HR Director has reported.

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"Bosses can inspire employees"...

Employees can not afford to live off the state pension alone as it will not provide enough financial support, according to the Prudential.

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"State pension not enough for employees"...

An increasing number of employers are asking legal companies for HR advice regarding redundancies in the current economic climate, Personnel Today has reported.

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"Firms seek HR advice from legal companies"...

New research has found that a growing number of people with IT jobs are not being paid for working overtime.

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"IT employees doing unpaid overtime"...

An increasing number of workers are concerned their job is not safe in the current economic climate, a new survey has suggested.

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"Workers fear redundancy"...