Tag: employers
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Government calls for employer insights to combat illegal working
Alex Norris, minister for border security and asylum, said: “These legislative amendments will restrict the ability of rogue employers to take advantage of illegal workers and encourage businesses to provide work opportunities to those permitted to work in the UK. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Willmott Dixon on what construction employers want
Kicking off our new series featuring insights from major employers, Clare Francis, head of recruitment at Willmott Dixon, tells CM People that even in a digital age, the ‘human element’ remains critical to the company’s hiring process. The industry is becoming increasingly digital… We’ll need people who can blend emerging digital capabilities with traditional engineering…
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Government’s skills report signals reform for construction training
A new white paper on post-16 education and skills has laid bare the scale of the workforce challenge facing sectors such as construction. The Post-16 Education and Skills report flags the urgent need for an overhaul of training, recruitment and employer engagement, including the introduction of a new vocational pathway at level 3. According to…
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Construction training provider opens new skills hub
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The Skills Centre has opened a new facility in Essex to deliver construction training and boost employment in the area. The centre will provide a hub for local people to gain construction skills and qualifications, while also supporting employers to source a pipeline of site-ready talent. A range of courses and apprenticeships are available, including…
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Construction employers warned of impending training costs
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A UK-based training and apprenticeship provider has issued an urgent call to employers in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to make changes to skills funding. S&A Academy has urged employers to enrol their employees onto Level 7 (masters level) courses before the end of this year, or face significant costs per…
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Why employers can’t afford to wait for an I-9 audit or an ICE raid
Alejandro Pérez is a partner at Pierson Ferdinand and board president of the ACLU of Arizona. In 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement audits are showing up with teeth, and employers, particularly those in construction, healthcare, logistics and agriculture, are finding themselves unprepared for the speed and intensity of workplace enforcement. With just 72 hours’…
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Workplace wellbeing report highlights major perception gap
Larger companies, with 250 or more employees, were the strongest supporters of legally binding obligations (36%), while small companies, employing 10 to 49 staff, placed the strongest emphasis on tax incentives or financial subsidies for wellbeing programmes (35%), as did micro-business whose highest priority was also tax incentives or subsidies (29%). View the original article…
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California PAGA Reform: How Employers Can Stay Compliant With Meal and Rest Break Laws
California is well-known for having some of the most rigorous labor requirements in the United States, especially concerning employee meal and rest breaks. These regulations have been in place for over two decades, but recent legislative changes raise the stakes for non-compliance. As of July 1, 2024, California reformed its Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA),…
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Employers say their employees are prepared for retirement, but workers aren’t so sure
Dive Brief: More than 3 in 4 employers said they believe their workers are prepared for retirement, yet less than half of workers think so, according to PNC Bank’s third annual Financial Wellness in the Workplace Report, released Aug. 27. Workers had varying levels of confidence in their ability to meet their retirement goals by…
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ECITB announces new welding qualification
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has announced the launch of a new welding qualification. The ECITB Awarding Organisation, which develops and quality assures regulated qualifications in England, Wales and Scotland, has launched the new level 2 diploma in introduction to welding in engineering construction operations. The course includes units on safe working practices, communications…