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One hundred police officers are now working on a criminal investigation of current and past Post Office employees, civil servants and lawyers.
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At least 10,000 civil service jobs could be axed under government plans to cut costs by 5% across all departments.
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Learning & development
Employees feel unprepared and uninformed for future, says survey
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherMore than 8 out of 10 employees feel unprepared for work challenges in 2025, according to a global survey by Skillsoft.
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UK employers are expected to continue reducing their salary budgets next year, new research from WTW finds.
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One of the Isle of Wight’s leading employers, wind turbine maker Vestas, has said it will cut 300 jobs at its Isle of Wight factory.
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Metropolitan Police staff vote to take strike action over plans to make them return to the office for three to five days a week.
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The UK’s labour market outlook is uncertain following October’s budget announcement, data from Indeed indicates.
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Zero-hours reforms should not apply to agency workers, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
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Bosch plans to shed around 8,000-10,000 jobs in Germany, its supervisory board’s deputy chairman indicates
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Ministers have written to pay review bodies recommending a pay rise of 2.8% for public sector workers, prompting anger from unions.
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Military
LGBT army veterans set to receive up to £70k in compensation
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherVeterans who were forced to leave the Army because of their sexuality will receive up to £70,000 in compensation, according to reports. A ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual people …
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An increase in background checks carried out in response to new day-one employment rights could lead to more discrimination cases
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Birmingham City Council agrees to settle 6,000 equal pay claims brought by both past and present staff four years after they were launched.
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Retention of staff
UK attrition rates to increase in 2025 as one in four plan to quit
by Rob Mossby Rob MossOne in four workers plan to quit their jobs in 2025 according to predicted attrition data from 10 million UK employees.
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Fire and rehire
Tribunal uplifts for ‘fire and rehire’ code breaches to take effect
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherEmployers that fail to comply with the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement could be forced to pay more from January next year.