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Boohoo Group is expected to axe 200 jobs as part of a redundancy programme as it cuts back on spending across the company.
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The number of employer-organised Christmas parties are rising in London, with three in four (75%) of office workers planning to attend one.
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Sexual harassment
Woman settles in Christmas party sexual harassment case
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA woman has settled a case of alleged sexual harassment at a work Christmas dinner.
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Employers of seasonal workers need to be well versed in the proposals of the Employment Rights Bill, which if misunderstood or ignored could lead to tribunal proceedings and reputational damage.
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HSBC has lost an appeal against a court decision to reinstate a tribunal claim that alleged it discriminated against a candidate for a senior sales position.
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Industrial action / strikes
Christmas rail strikes suspended after new pay offer
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA series of rail strikes due to take place over the Christmas period have been suspended after Avanti West Coast submitted a revised offer to union members.
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The arrival of the first Labour government for 14 years ushered in a host of changes for employers.
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Recruitment fears over costs proved unfounded in November, found the latest REC/Lightcast labour market tracker.
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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.