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Artificial intelligence
HR and IT: collaborate to ensure AI success, says expert
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherHR and IT departments need to work more closely together if they are to invest wisely in artificial intelligence tools, according to an HR futurist.
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About 40,000 extra staff are needed if the government is to fulfil its pledge to offer 30 free hours of childcare to all pre-school children by September next year.
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Low pay is putting job seekers off green jobs or those that have a positive impact on society, research by Indeed has found.
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Employment law
Libby Purves is wrong: the UK’s employment law is best in class
by John Hayesby John HayesEmployment lawyer John Hayes takes issue with an article in The Times and explains why UK law strikes the right balance.
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An investigation has found that former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton used ‘offensive and outdated’ terms when discussing a job candidate. Staunton, who was chairman of the organisation between 1 …
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Searches for flexible, fully-remote or remote-first work have risen over the past year amid return-to-office mandates.
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Legislation found to offer no protection from trade union detriment is incompatible with human rights law, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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Belief discrimination
‘Non-feminist’ belief discrimination claimant ordered to pay costs
by Rob Mossby Rob MossSenior manager loses claim for discrimination against his non-feminist belief, after tribunal rules he was the ‘author of his own downfall’.
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XpertHR has rebranded as Brightmine, in a shift that recognises that HR’s role is becoming more complex and has a greater need for data analytics.
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Most prison officers in Scotland feel their retirement age of 68 is unfair compared with other uniformed services who can retire earlier.
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The 2024 Personnel Today Awards are now open for entries, as the annual celebration of the very best in HR and L&D gets underway.
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A Dorset Police officer allegedly used bolt cutters to ‘forcibly’ remove earrings worn by three trainee officers ahead of a fitness test.
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Analysis shows 1.4 million people face the ‘double jeopardy’ of working in severely insecure jobs while privately renting.
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Tata Steel has threatened to withhold an enhanced redundancy package if employees go on strike.
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We provide details of where and when strikes are happening, as the UK battles with the ongoing period of industrial unrest.