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Belief discrimination
DSTL scientist constructively dismissed for gender-critical views
by Rob Mossby Rob MossFormer government scientist wins tribunal claim for constructive dismissal after facing ‘clear hostile animus’ for gender-critical views.
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Employers with a holiday year running from April to March are being warned that they could owe their employees an extra day’s leave.
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Parental bereavement leave
Miscarriage and pregnancy loss leave progresses to House of Lords
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe government has confirmed it will progress amendments to the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill around miscarriage leave to the House of Lords.
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The chancellor Rachel Reeves will cut around 10,000 civil service jobs as part of drastic cuts to government running costs.
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Dog owners are more likely to want to adjust their working hours and/or work from home so as to be able to accommodate their canine companions, a study has argued. …
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New report highlights a postcode lottery when it comes to employment opportunities for older workers in England.
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Lloyds Banking Group, Housing 21, Next and PepsiCo are some of the employers to have made the Employee Benefits Awards 2025 shortlist.
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Neonatal leave
New rules from April on neonatal leave and pay – what HR needs to know
by Lisa Patmoreby Lisa PatmoreOffering support for parents of babies requiring neonatal care, through the introduction of statutory neonatal care leave, is another major step forward for family rights – but present new challenges for businesses.
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Although the Employment Rights Bill is still making its way through parliament, there are a number of obligations coming into force this April.
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The NHS is relying on workers who originally come from countries where there is a critical shortage of health specialists.
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Task masking is a new buzzword for ‘getting out of doing something you should have been doing’. But is it really needed?
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The fire started at an electrical substation in nearby Hayes at about 11pm last night. The airport is currently closed until 23.59pm with passengers asked not to travel to it.
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Supporting employees has been named as the top reason for why people like working in HR, with recruiting new employees and growing the business a close second.
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Bullying and harassment
HMRC worker sent birthday card awarded £25k for harassment
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA HMRC worker who was sent a birthday card during sick leave has been awarded £25k for harassment by the employment tribunal.
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The draft Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025, which applies to England, Wales and Scotland, is now before parliament.