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Employers are deploying a way of encouraging disenchantment among workers to trim numbers. But there are major risks attached
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Employee relations
Data ‘blind spots’ blighting employee relations
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherDiscrimination and harassment cases hit their highest levels in companies in 2024, and data blind spots are affecting how companies respond.
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EHRC defends interim update on the implications of Supreme Court’s ruling, saying it was a matter of balancing ‘clarity and speed’.
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According to a newly published survey IT and telecoms is the most sexist sector for women to work in in the UK – closely followed by HR.
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An employment tribunal has awarded a £2m payout to almost 10,000 former employees of high street retailer Wilko.
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Artificial intelligence
Capita rolls out ‘agentic AI’ to speed up recruitment
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherOutsourcing company Capita will use agentic AI to automate more than 200 recruitment tasks and speed up hiring.
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Chair of the Employment Lawyers’ Association: ‘The evidence is clear. The tribunal cannot cope with the rising tide of employment litigation.’
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Labour market
Redundancies boost candidate availability at fastest pace since 2020
by Rob Mossby Rob MossCandidates availability in May 2025 rose at its fastest pace since 2020, amid reports of redundancies and fewer job opportunities.
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A radical departure from the adversarial approach of employers, employees, management and unions is needed – Pete Colby, Pragmatism.
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Race discrimination
Racism claims have tripled and ‘Equality Act is to blame’
by Rob Mossby Rob MossThe Equality Act contributes to a ‘divided Britain’, according to research revealing increasing numbers of tribunal claims for race discrimination.
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Economics, government & business
Spending Review: ‘Much-needed’ cash but ‘little on workforce’
by Rob Mossby Rob MossWe round up reaction from labour market commentators to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review, published today.
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‘Good work’ and focusing on wellbeing are the levers needed to get people back into work, according to CIPD chief executive Peter Cheese. Speaking at this year’s CIPD Festival of …
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More than a quarter of people (28%) work hybrid, with the proportion rising for higher earners, according to Office for National Statistics.
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Case law
School’s bid to appeal Kristie Higgs ruling refused by Supreme Court
by Rob Mossby Rob MossFarmor’s School’s attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.
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Personnel Today Awards
Healthdaq: Shaking up health and social care recruitment
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherHealthdaq CEO Stephen McLarnon talks about winning Excellence in Public Service Award in 2024 and his company’s work reducing agency worker spend.