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Lloyds reduces diversity targets which impact annual bonus payments for senior staff and its wider employee base.
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There has been a decline in how ‘safe’ people feel at work, according to a new study by Mental Health First Aid England and Henley Business School.
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Bullying and harassment
Manager wins harassment case after Clarkson comment
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA marketing manager has won a claim for sex-based harassment and unfair dismissal after her manager endorsed degrading remarks.
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With surveys suggesting hiring confidence is at a low, Simon Fowler proposes a pragmatic and long-term approach to managing headcount.
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Police Scotland has turned away a record 25 recruits for tattoos that went against official policy.
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The UK labour market saw a softer decline in recruitment activity in February 2025.
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Recent actions by HMRC against fraudulent avoidance of tax payments demonstrate the importance of knowing what risks might lie in employers’ wider supply chains.
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The top priority for HR teams in the coming year is adapting to the Employment Rights Bill, according to research by law firm Freeths.
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Pay rises in the private sector remained at 4% in the three months ending in January 2025, according to new figures.
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Female chief executives face double standards over how their performance is judged to a far greater extent than men, according to new research.
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Migrant workers in the care sectors are being exploited by employers demanding money if they try to leave, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
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Legal risk and the prospect of employment tribunal claims are the main concerns of organisations when making redundancies, not the loss of skills.
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Social mobility
Lower socio-economic background graduates ‘overlooked’ in hiring
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherEthnic minority graduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds are 45% less likely to be offered an entry-level professional role than more advantaged white applicants.
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Equality, diversity and inclusion
Prominent Washington DC law school investigated for ‘promoting DEI’
Law school was asked: ‘First, have you eliminated all DEI from your school and its curriculum? Second, if DEI is found in your courses or teaching in any way, will you move swiftly to remove it?’
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Chris Chesterman explores how organisations are shifting focus from traditional job roles to a dynamic, skills-based approach.