No half-measures as 1m-strong beer and pub workforce expands

The beer and pub sector supports around 1m UK jobs, with each job in brewing generating up to 20 elsewhere – and such work could be on the rise, with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) noting the UK’s highest rate of new brewery openings in 40 years.

No fault dismissals discarded as BIS announces new employment law consultation

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced potential changes to employment law in an attempt to “give firms more flexibility and confidence in managing their workforce”, a statement from the department says.

INTERNATIONAL US: Equality body win paves way to reassign workers with disabilities

Employers may be required to reassign employees with disabilities to a vacant position in the organisation if they can no longer be accommodated by their current position, according to the reversal of court ruling on the interpretation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

The ‘corny’ issue of women on boards

Too much emphasis is placed on the issue of women’s representation on boards, according to Virginia Bottomley, chair of search firm Odgers Berndtson’s board & chief executive practice.

Jagex: new hiring game

Prospective gaming industry employees have become increasingly bored with online methods of candidate attraction and more are responding to face-to-face approaches, according to Peter Lovell, talent acquisition manager at gaming company Jagex Games Studio.

Jaguar recruits as it manufactures

Des Thurlby, HR director of auto maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), said the organisation must practice the same process and consistency-based values in its recruitment process as its workers do on a production line.

Eploy renews Awards passion

Leading recruitment software firm Eploy has renewed its headline sponsorship for Recruiter’s Awards for Excellence by signing up for the 2013 event.