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• Changes to apprenticeships welcome but flexibility needed to drive growth and jobs still missing

  11-02-2026 12:15 via onrec.com
  Published byREC11 Feb 2026|OpinionChanges to apprenticeships welcome but flexibility needed to drive growth and jobs still missingResponding to the government’s two announcements on reforms to apprenticeships, Shazia Ejaz, Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Campaigns Director, said:Making it easier for employers to update apprenticeships is a welcome change. A faster approval process, so long as it maintains quality, will cut red tape, creating more opportunities for worke
  
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• E-Signature Software With Audit Trails for Real Estate Compliance in 2026

  04-09-2026 15:06 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec04 Sep 2026|E-Signature Software With Audit Trails for Real Estate Compliance in 2026A real estate deal involves several signatures that all need to hold up later: a buyer, a seller, and sometimes an agent on each side. If a signature is ever questioned during a dispute or a title review, the record behind it matters as much as the signature itself. An esignature PDF platform needs two things for this: legal recognition under the ESIGN Act and UETA, and an audit t
  
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• 5 Things HR Professionals Need to Know When an Employee Faces Criminal Charges

  04-09-2026 14:44 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec04 Sep 2026|News archive5 Things HR Professionals Need to Know When an Employee Faces Criminal ChargesNavigating the complexities of employment law can be particularly challenging for HR professionals, especially when an employee faces criminal charges.The implications of such situations can significantly affect workplace dynamics, employee morale, and legal compliance.
  For those in need of legal guidance during these tumultuous times, seeking the advice of crimin
  
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• Want Fairer Interviews? Make Them Less Conversational

  04-09-2026 13:36 via onrec.com
  Published byTest Partnership04 Sep 2026|News archiveWant Fairer Interviews? Make Them Less ConversationalA lot of interviews strive and pride themselves on their interviews feeling like a friendly chat, a conversation. It flows naturally, the candidate relaxes and the interviewer feels they are getting to know the person behind the application.That can be useful, but too much freedom can also make hiring decisions less consistent.
  We’ve known this for a while, data has clearly shown struct
  
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• 658 employers fined £7m for underpaying more than 27,000 staff

  04-09-2026 08:00 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of employers face £7 million in penalties as the Fair Work Agency begins overseeing enforcement of minimum wage rules.
  
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• 6.3 million UK workers face insecure hours as last-minute changes hit pay

  04-09-2026 07:30 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  Millions of UK workers face unpredictable hours and lost income as employers prepare for guaranteed-hours protections under the Employment Rights Act.
  
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• 7 Ways to Make Your Personal Social Profiles Look Their Best

  03-09-2026 15:55 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec03 Sep 2026|7 Ways to Make Your Personal Social Profiles Look Their BestOnline impressions are made within seconds. It's possible to create an impression of someone just based on their online profile. This impression might be created through an old picture. Or perhaps, through a bio that does not reflect who you really are. Perhaps it is old content that does not represent who you have become now.
  While recruiters and hiring experts don't usually look at public so
  
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• How AI Assistants Are Changing the Recruiter’s Daily Workflow

  03-09-2026 15:33 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec03 Sep 2026|How AI Assistants Are Changing the Recruiter’s Daily WorkflowRecruitment has always involved a mix of judgment and repetition. You are assessing culture fit and potential in one moment, then formatting the same interview confirmation email for the tenth time in the next. That second half of the job, the repetitive part, is exactly where an AI assistant for recruiters has begun to find its footing, taking on routine work so recruiters can spend mo
  
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• EU AI Act: What High-Risk Hiring Rules Mean for Recruiters

  03-09-2026 14:52 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec03 Sep 2026|EU AI Act: What High-Risk Hiring Rules Mean for RecruitersBy Priya N. | HR-tech analyst, 11 years covering recruitment compliance. Tested August 2026.The EU AI Act's High-Risk Hiring Rules Just Changed How Recruiters Vet Remote Talent
  Somewhere in a compliance team's inbox right now sits a spreadsheet nobody wanted to build. Every AI tool the company uses to screen CVs, rank candidates, or score a video interview now needs a paper trail. Not a nice-to-
  
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• How Recruiters Can Beat The LinkedIn Algorithm

  03-09-2026 11:44 via onrec.com
  Published bySocial Hire03 Sep 2026|OpinionHow Recruiters Can Beat The LinkedIn AlgorithmBy Tony Restell, Founder, Social-Hire.comRecruiters have been told repeatedly that LinkedIn reach has collapsed.
  That is not what we are seeing.
  After more than a decade working with recruitment agency founders and teams around the world, we have seen plenty of niche specialist recruiters achieve stronger impressions since LinkedIn changed how it distributes content. Their results are not coming from posting
  
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• DigitalJobs.com Launches the World’s First Job Platform Built for Both Humans and AI Agents

  03-09-2026 11:29 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec03 Sep 2026|LaunchDigitalJobs.com Launches the World’s First Job Platform Built for Both Humans and AI AgentsDigitalJobs.com today announces its public launch as the first platform to serve both human job seekers and AI agents looking for work.Platform debuts with 120,000+ quality-vetted digital jobs for humans, an AI agent marketplace, and Jobsworth, an AI agent, as co-founder Platform features jobs from the majority of the world’s top tech companies
  
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• Roland Bruce shares workforce insight at Calgary Valve World Expo & Conference

  03-09-2026 11:23 via onrec.com
  Published byNES Fircroft03 Sep 2026|News archiveRoland Bruce shares workforce insight at Calgary Valve World Expo & ConferenceNES Fircroft’s Managing Director, Americas, Roland Bruce was requested to speak at the first Valve World Expo & Conference Americas in Calgary, where he shared expert insight into the evolving workforce challenges shaping engineering projects across the energy sector. The event brought together operators, manufacturers and service providers from across the v
  
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• ZSL renews decade-long MHR partnership to support the people at the centre of its conservation work

  03-09-2026 11:17 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec03 Sep 2026|PartnershipsZSL renews decade-long MHR partnership to support the people at the centre of its conservation workThe conservation charity behind London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo has signed a new 10-year agreement with MHR, and will move to the People First platform in April 2027 to bring mobile-first HR technology to its largely desk-free workforceMHR, the specialist provider of HR, payroll and finance software, is working with the ZSL (Zoological Society of
  
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• Half of UK firms fear staff are feeding company secrets to AI

  03-09-2026 11:14 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec03 Sep 2026|StatisticsHalf of UK firms fear staff are feeding company secrets to AI Nearly 9 in 10 UK businesses report unauthorised AI use - a practice known as ‘Shadow AI’ - while concerns grow over employees sharing sensitive company data, new survey data showsOver half of UK businesses (51%) fear employees are feeding sensitive company data into unauthorised AI tools, as businesses face a growing challenge in maintaining visibility and control over
  
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• HR experts share 5 ways small businesses can refine the onboarding process and create a more inclusive workplace

  03-09-2026 11:07 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec03 Sep 2026|OpinionHR experts share 5 ways small businesses can refine the onboarding process and create a more inclusive workplaceBen Gateley, CEO and Co-founder of CharlieHR, comments:“Onboarding can sometimes feel like something businesses just need to get through. Someone joins, you get them set up with a laptop, introduce them to the team and hope they find their feet. But those first few weeks can have a huge impact on how someone feels about their new
  
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• Is your workplace passing the back-to-school communication test?

  03-09-2026 09:00 via hrzone.com
  
  Summary: While back-to-school pressure is temporary, the communication patterns it exposes are not. Organisations need to ensure people can speak honestly when life and work collide.September has a way of making working arrangements feel fragile.A parent asks: “Could I leave early during the first week of term?”. Their manager replies: “We really need everyone fully focused this month”.On the surface, this is about working hours. But the parent might hear: “Having a
  
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• Right-to-work checks change under new government digital rules

  03-09-2026 08:00 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  Revised government standards introduce recently expired passports, stricter evidence requirements and new identity verification provisions for digital employment checks.
  
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• More employers using EV salary sacrifice schemes to attract talent

  03-09-2026 07:45 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  Organisations are increasingly viewing electric vehicle leasing as a practical way to enhance their reward offering while helping employees reduce motoring costs.
  
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• ‘AI guilt’ grows as demand for AI skills rises

  03-09-2026 07:45 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  Half of Gen Z workers feel guilty using AI at work despite employers increasingly seeking AI skills, with research suggesting uncertainty is driving hidden AI use.
  
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• From Blueprint to Business Growth: Recruitment Tips for Construction Companies

  02-09-2026 19:39 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec02 Sep 2026|From Blueprint to Business Growth: Recruitment Tips for Construction CompaniesThe construction industry stands as one of the most dynamic and rewarding sectors for entrepreneurs, offering substantial opportunities for innovation and long-term success. However, establishing a thriving venture in this competitive field requires a foundation built on more than just technical building expertise. To turn a blueprint into a profitable reality, business owner
  
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• Top 7 Candidate Assessment Tools for Recruitment Teams in 2026

  02-09-2026 19:37 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec02 Sep 2026|News archiveTop 7 Candidate Assessment Tools for Recruitment Teams in 2026   Candidate assessment tools help recruitment teams evaluate applicants beyond CVs and interview performance.
  ·  The best platform depends on what your team needs to measure: technical skills, cognitive ability, personality, communication, job-readiness, or high-volume fit.
  ·  Some tools are strongest for realistic job simulations, while others
  
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• Leaving an Office Job to Become a Personal Trainer in Six Steps

  02-09-2026 15:32 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec02 Sep 2026|Leaving an Office Job to Become a Personal Trainer in Six StepsLeaving an Office Job to Become a Personal Trainer in Six StepsThe process becomes easier to assess when you separate those decisions. These six steps take you from testing the idea against the working life you want to building a plan for study, finances, practical learning and the first roles you will pursue once qualified. 1. Decide What You Want Your Working Life to Look Like
  Start with
  
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• Indeed Reveals the State of UK Apprenticeships in 2026

  02-09-2026 10:59 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec02 Sep 2026|StatisticsIndeed Reveals the State of UK Apprenticeships in 2026Britain's apprenticeship landscape is expanding beyond its traditional roots and new Indeed data shows the North of England is fast becoming a key hotspot for opportunities. Newcastle is currently the UK's apprenticeship hotspot, with opportunities more than 2.5 times as prevalent as in London.  Childcare, IT and pharmacy lead apprenticeship hiring. Apprenticeship opportunities go bey
  
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• 5 Best Instagram Growth Services for Influencers in 2026

  02-09-2026 10:41 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec02 Sep 2026|5 Best Instagram Growth Services for Influencers in 2026Growing an Instagram account sounds simple until you actually try to do it. You can post consistently, create Reels, follow trends, and still watch your follower count barely move. For influencers, that slow growth can mean fewer eyes on their content, lower visibility, and missed opportunities to build an audience or attract brands.That’s why many creators turn to Instagram growth services
  
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• How to: Build an HR function that drives enterprise performance

  02-09-2026 09:00 via hrzone.com
  
  How much value is your HR function delivering for your people, your business and your customers? When was the last time you asked yourself this question, and took the time to really consider the answer? The reality is, as HR leaders and functions we have so much on our agenda. The endless list of what needs to get done, the activities we need to complete and the requirements we must satisfy to keep our organisations running successfully. Add to that the need to drive innovation, lead c
  
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• ‘Nobody wants to see a pregnant woman’: sales manager wins victimisation case after £58,000 demand

  02-09-2026 08:41 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  A Swansea employment tribunal found a sales manager suffered pregnancy discrimination and later victimisation after taking legal action against her employer.
  
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• UK workers leave around 199 million days of paid holiday unused

  02-09-2026 07:45 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  UK workers are leaving approximately 199 million days of paid holiday unused annually, with heavy workloads and insufficient cover cited as the main barriers. Research shows the average employee finishes the year with seven unused days, while nearly a quarter say they're too busy to take leave.
  
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• How to Design a Recruitment Corner That Still Feels Like Home

  02-09-2026 01:05 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec02 Sep 2026|How to Design a Recruitment Corner That Still Feels Like HomeA dedicated game room sounds very appealing until you realize how much space it can consume.
  For many homes, a better solution is a game-night corner: a section of the living room, den, or spare room designed for play without looking like it belongs in an electronics showroom. Let the Living Room Do Double-Duty
  The easiest way to create a game-night area is to start with furniture that alread
  
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• When You’re Hiring, Recruitment Stops Being a Preference and Becomes the Point

  02-09-2026 01:02 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec02 Sep 2026|When You’re Hiring, Recruitment Stops Being a Preference and Becomes the PointSome advantages of choosing a local tradesperson are comforts you appreciate in hindsight. The lockout is not one of them. When you are shut out of your own home, standing on the doorstep with nowhere to go, the value of a genuinely local locksmith stops being a pleasant preference and becomes the entire substance of the situation. Everything that separates a nearby, ac
  
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• The Green Block partners ith No Going Back turning second chances into sustainable careers

  01-09-2026 14:22 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Sep 2026|PartnershipsThe Green Block partners ith No Going Back turning second chances into sustainable careersThe Green Block (TGB) is strengthening its commitment to social value through its partnership with not-for-profit organisation No Going Back, helping individuals leaving prison rebuild their lives through meaningful, long-term employment.For nearly two years the partnership has provided a structured pathway into work for individuals nearing the end of
  
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