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Tri-service team to handle bullying, discrimination and harassment complaints, ‘independent’ of army, air force and navy chain of command.
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Cabinet Office instructs government departments to freeze almost all 20,000 credit cards as part of crackdown on wasteful spending.
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Sexual harassment
Crispin Odey faces £1.8m fine and ban from financial services
by Rob Mossby Rob MossFCA announces decision to fine Crispin Odey £1.8m and ban him from the UK financial services industry for a lack of integrity.
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Tesco has announced a pay rise for its store employees from 30 March, following negotiations with Usdaw trade union.
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Ethnicity pay gap
Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: Lessons from employers ahead of the curve
With mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting on the horizon for large employers, Kavitha Sivasubramaniam looks at the potential impact of its introduction and what it could mean for pay equity
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Health and safety
Sexual harassment: Employees have the right to protection at work
by Mike Clancyby Mike ClancyFollowing allegations of drink-spiking in Parliament, Mike Clancy considers how employers should protect staff from sexual harassment.
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National Pharmacy Association advises 6,000 member pharmacies to work to rule, if sufficient funding is not delivered by government.
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Eletive is helping businesses across the globe enhance employee engagement by fostering self-leadership. They have created a comprehensive guide to boosting self-leadership in the workplace. Read the full article and …
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Acas appoints North America Trade Commissioner Niall Mackenzie as its new chief executive, effective 1 May 2025.
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The UK jobs market is showing signs of greater stability with some employers “feeling more ready to hire”, new data suggests.
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The UK jobs market is “in recession territory” and the Chancellor must act decisively ahead of the spring statement, a think tank warns.
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Employment tribunals
Police sergeant’s ‘scattergun’ allegations dismissed by tribunal
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA Met Police sergeant who brought 271 individual allegations to an employment tribunal has had all claims dismissed.
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Employment is shrinking fastest among young workers, according to data tracking by Employment Hero.
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Salary Sacrifice
Boost pensions via salary sacrifice to offset NI costs, says adviser
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherBusinesses should offset increased employment costs from April by encouraging staff to maximise their pension contributions, a financial services consultancy has advised.
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New laws will help seafarers but further specific action needs to be taken by ministers.