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Co-op workers have made a significant step forward in their long-running equal pay battle.
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Dispute resolution
‘Be direct’ to avoid escalating conflict, advises Acas
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherUsing vague language in the workplace could be preventing employees from resolving conflicts, according to Acas.
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The introduction of six weeks’ well-paid leave for fathers in their baby’s first year would boost economic growth and better support working families.
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Entry-level opportunities have taken a significant hit, dropping by nearly a third since the advent of widely available generative AI tools at the end of 2022.
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Severe weather
Employers’ duty of care: keeping workers safe in a heatwave
by Anna Doranby Anna DoranEmployers should opt to make necessary reasonable adjustments for more vulnerable workers, for example to allowing employees to work from home or offer flexible working hours.
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The government’s welfare bill has been altered as prime minister Keir Starmer sets out to gain the backing of more than 120 Labour rebels who had threatened to vote against …
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The government needs to step up efforts to boost student enrolment and employer engagement with T-Levels if the qualification is to achieve its intended impact
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A growing number of UK employees say they would be prepared to leave their jobs if employers reduce or abandon their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
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BoE: Signs the UK jobs market is slowing because employers are adjusting hiring and salary in response to higher employers’ NIC.
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Thousands of jobs in the UK are at stake over the potential loss of a bioethanol business in Hull because of deals struck between the US and the UK.
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The Employment Rights Bill is unlikely to become law until at least the autumn as it remains subject to amendments in the House of Lords.Â
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The deputy leader of the Reform party slams female RAF base chief for having a background in HR.
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Senior HR moves of late have included appointments at the BBC, Asda and the CIPD.
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Rising national living wage rates combined with stagnant pay growth now mean many entry-level graduate roles are perilously close to the minimum pay floor, creating a range of HR risks …
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The median pay award in the UK remained steady at 3% in May, with public sector pay awards outstripping the private sector.