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Latest News
Why cash lump sums may not be the best benefit for overseas employees
by Sarah Dennisby Sarah DennisProviding your overseas employees with a cash lump sum may seem the obvious – and simplest – way to cover off their health and wellbeing needs. But, explains Sarah Dennis, …
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Work experience
Employment Rights Bill: peers propose change to work experience rules
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherAn amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to ensure that work experience placements are not exploitative or flout minimum wage laws has been put forward.
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The rate of sickness absence continued to fall in 2024, with employees losing on average 4.4 days of work per year.
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More than 100 companies in the facilities management sector warn of ‘unintended consequences’ of workers’ rights bill.
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Disability discrimination
Swearing chef awarded £13,000 for disability discrimination
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherShe was heard swearing by “numerous staff and guests”, the tribunal heard, until another colleague intervened and calmed her down.
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Non-disclosure agreements
NDA ban vital to tackling misogyny in music industry
by Rob Mossby Rob MossMPs call on ministers to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, or discrimination.
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Liberty issues legal action against EHRC over length of consultation following April’s Supreme Court ruling on definition of ‘sex’.
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Disability harassment, bullying, discrimination is pervasive, the TUC has cautioned as it publishes new polling data.
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One in three employees (34%) admit either to using or witnessing substance use or addictive behaviours during work hours, according to a survey. The poll of 1,503 employees and 1,500 …
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Workforce planning
Preparing for a new era of workforce planning (webinar)
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherON-DEMAND | Watch our webinar to discover ways to prepare for a new era of workforce planning.
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Corporate manslaughter
Corporate manslaughter inquiry launched into Nottingham hospitals
by Rob Mossby Rob MossNottinghamshire Police commences corporate manslaughter investigation into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust over maternity care.
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May 2025’s top HR questions include one about a new criminal offence for an organisational failure to prevent fraud.
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Learning & development
Education secretary sets out priorities for Skills England
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe education secretary has written to Skills England setting out the government’s priorities for skills development in the year ahead.
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Task-masking is less about rebellion and more about a breakdown of trust, so how can managers address it?
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Government ‘s submarine programme to support 30,000 high-skill jobs and double number of apprentice and graduate roles.