Up to £6,000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM subjects as part of drive to recruit and retain the best staff.
Local authorities
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A black lawyer who was described as 'glamorous' by a colleague has lost her claim for race discrimination.
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Carers working for UK’s biggest provider accept pay deal giving the contractual right to at least statutory sick pay (SSP) from day one.
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Around 27,000 staff including community nurses and physios at non-NHS organisations will soon receive lump sums worth at least £1,655.
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Former council employee dismissed after taking sick leave for PTSD following the Grenfell Tower fire has been awarded £4.6m by tribunal.
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Artist takes legal action against Watford council after being banned from exhibition and reported to police for gender-critical beliefs.
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Local government minister Simon Hoare said he thought it was ‘hugely disappointing and arrogant‘ that a council was continuing its four-day week trial.
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Home Office announces that 73% of fire engines should be crewed in its minimum service level rules for fire and rescue services.
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A female firefighter who suffered sexual harassment has successfully sued Avon Fire and Rescue Service for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.
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Surrey County Council has apologised to employees after an error with its £30m payroll system saw staff paid the wrong wages.
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School worker wins age discrimination and unfair dismissal claim after being told ‘We’re not all going to be here forever’
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Local authorities face a skills crisis across many of their services, so how can apprenticeships help to keep the public sector thriving?Â
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More actions are needed to support ethnic diversity in teaching, especially at senior levels, a report has said.
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One in five managers question the effectiveness of local councils' leadership, with staff retention and morale cited as challenges.
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Europe's largest local authority considers up to 600 redundancies to tackle it mounting debt, caused predominantly by its equal pay liability.