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EHRC launches consultation on updates made to code of practice following last month’s Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of sex.
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Race discrimination
Black security manager awarded £360k after decade of bullying
by Rob Mossby Rob MossManager who left job after being ‘victim of continuous bullying and racism’ – including being called a ‘slave’ – awarded £360,700 at tribunal.
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UK-EU Summit leads to agreement to work towards a time-limited, capped, youth experience scheme and an association with Erasmus+.
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Last week, the government launched its Immigration White Paper. Ross Kennedy examines which jobs are likely to be affected and how employers should react.
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Most UK businesses report difficulties retaining Gen Z employees, according to research describing the trend as ‘work situationships’.
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Public sector
Public sector needs 92,000 more workers to remain productive
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherFalling public sector productivity could drive up labour costs by more than £5 billion by the end of this decade, a forecast suggests.
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Thousands of jobs at discount retailer Poundland could be at risk as its parent company looks to sell it off.
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The government is seeking to appoint more judges and case workers to alleviate the backlog of employment tribunal cases.
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Royal College of Nursing warns Darlington hospital that its policy on single-sex spaces is unlawful, but the policy remains in place.
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Recruitment & retention
Workers ‘wait and see’ as companies struggle to hire
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherTwo-fifths of employers are struggling to hire despite an increase in unemployment, according to the latest Talent Trends report from Michael Page.
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The Personnel Today Awards 2025 open for entries as we launch the annual celebration of the very best in HR and L&D.
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Ministers could block executives at Thames Water from taking bonuses after the utility applied for a £3bn emergency loan.
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The clothing giant saw 26.9% of shareholder votes supporting a resolution that called for more information about how many of its staff are being paid below the ‘real’ Living Wage.
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At the Acas 2025 conference in Westminster, Soames accused the government of failing to listen to businesses’s concerns about the proposals.
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Nurses, midwives and numerous other workers across NHS Scotland have accepted a two-year 8.2% pay deal.