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Venkatakrishnan said that, while the government needed to restrict rising public sector wages, the inflationary impact of pay rises was an issue across the UK economy.
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MPs on the business and trade select committee has asked Asda for details of loans of up to £25,000 being offered to staff by Wagestream, in which the supermarket chain has a stake.
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Companies behind Purplebricks and the fashion retailer Jigsaw among those named by EHRC for their failure to report gender pay gap.
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As many as 100,000 jobs could be at risk if the government goes ahead with plans to increase business rates, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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HR and EDI teams are dealing with challenges on multiple fronts, both within their own organisations and externally. Inclusion specialist Shakil Butt looks at strategies to keep EDI on the priority list.
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Hyundai’s chief executive José Muñoz says raid will delay the factory’s opening by at least two months, as the company needs to find new workers to finish the job.Â
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Whistleblowing
Sainsbury’s manager awarded £60k following colleague’s aggressive behaviour
by Rob Mossby Rob MossFormer manager at Sainsbury’s awarded £60,000 for constructive dismissal, whistleblowing detriment and sex discrimination.
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Working Time Regulations
Slightly shorter working week could reap big benefits
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherFor many involved with the survey, the pandemic had prompted a reappraisal of attitudes towards work and work-life balance.
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Between July 2024 and June 2025, 1,948 licences allowing companies to bring in migrant workers were revoked – more than double the number in the previous 12 months (937).Â
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Constructive dismissal
Estate agent ‘demoted’ after desk move awarded £21k
by Rob Mossby Rob MossAn estate agent who won his case for constructive unfair dismissal after feeling demoted when he transferred to another branch where his desk would be in the middle of the …
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Our pick of recent appointments in HR includes significant shifts at the CIPD and one of the country’s leading insurance firms.
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Careers advice
MPs urge ministers to step up pace of careers service reform
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonMPs have urged the government ‘urgently’ to bring forward more details on its plans to create a new merged jobs and career service, warning that continuing uncertainty and delay is …
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Employment law
Employment Rights Bill U-turn unlikely, say legal experts
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherLobby groups hoping that the Employment Rights Bill will be shelved or materially changed are likely to be in for a disappointment, according to legal experts.
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Bullying and harassment
Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC dismissal
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherGregg Wallace has launched legal action against the BBC after his dismissal from MasterChef, according to filings with the High Court.
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Industrial action / strikes
University workers to vote in ballot for national strike
by Rob Mossby Rob MossUniversity and College Union members across the UK to vote in strike ballot after employers refused to increase their 1.4% pay offer.