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Employment law
Lords criticise ‘opaque’, ‘on-the-hoof’ Employment Rights Bill
by Rob Mossby Rob MossPeers criticise number of amendments government is making to the Employment Rights Bill, as they debate legislation in the House of Lords.
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Millions of people in the UK are at risk of reaching retirement significantly ‘under-pensioned’, a report has warned. The research by now:pensions and the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has concluded …
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Almost half (42%) of the UK workforce wants to be given access to sabbaticals, with demand being driven by rising concerns around mental ill health and burnout, according to recruiter …
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Following the latest gender pay gap reporting deadlines, Oliver Varney discusses how the EHRC scrutinises the data submitted by employers.
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Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
M&S unfairly dismissed pregnant bakery worker
by Rob Mossby Rob MossM&S bakery worker wins claim for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination at Watford employment tribunal.
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Most HR directors in retail believe Employment Rights Bill will have a negative impact, with half saying it will reduce headcount.
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The UK’s first transgender judge to appeal biological sex ruling by the Supreme Court at the European Court of Human Rights.
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Transgender
Supreme Court ruling and EHRC latest: how should HR respond?
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherHow should HR teams interpret the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex, and subsequent update from the Equality and Human Rights Commission?
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Workplace culture
BBC to ‘act immediately’ on workplace culture review
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe BBC will take ‘immediate action’ to improve its workplace culture after publishing an independent review.
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Recent milestones like International Women’s Day and the UK’s Gender Pay Gap reporting deadlines have prompted many organisations to reflect on how far they have come in supporting women at …
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EHRC update on practical implications of Supreme Court ruling described as ‘ill-conceived’ with Green Party calling for it to be withdrawn.
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Public sector
Public sector staff could be in line for higher pay settlement
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherPublic sector workers including teachers and nurses could be in line for a pay rise of up to 4% in the next financial year.
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Both vacancies and salaries in the UK hit annual highs in March, according to the latest figures from Adzuna.
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More than a quarter of workers are worried that artificial intelligence will lead to job losses, according to an Acas study.
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After a turbulent decade, what’s in store for pay and HR professionals in the next 10 years? We look at what lies in store for reward in 2035.