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Maternity and paternity
Government urged to commit to wholesale review of parental leave
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonAcademics, unions and charities have combined to call on the government to carry out a comprehensive review of parental leave, including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave and how time …
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Staff at 10 Reform councils in face ban on working from home after Nigel Farage said he would set up ‘efficiency’ units in each authority.
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The government is set to announce plans to restrict work and visa applications from nationalities that it is felt are most likely to overstay and then claim asylum, it has …
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Having a bereavement policy in place needs to be just the first step for employers when it comes to supporting employees dealing with grief. As Zoe Sinclair writes, it is …
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Private sector median pay award for three months to March 2025 stood at 3.5%, according to Income Data Research.
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More than half of workers (53%) waste up to two hours a day simply trying to find information critical to getting their job done. In all, UK workers waste up …
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Resident doctors in England have announced dates for a ballot for renewed strikes and industrial action over pay.
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A mini-heatwave has enveloped the UK and HR has come up with another word in its unceasing battle with low productivity. Are the two developments linked?
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NHS Lothian has apologised to staff in its maternity care unit after an investigation uncovered a toxic workplace culture.
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Allegations of bullying were made against the professor by a former member of his team after they resigned in 2018. Prof Ahmed said the allegations were a ‘malicious retaliation’.
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Hundreds of workers at the energy regulator Ofgem are being balloted over strike action in a dispute over pay and jobs.
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Transgender
‘Unacceptable to question integrity’ of Supreme Court judgment
by Rob Mossby Rob MossEHRC chairwoman says it’s ‘unacceptable to question the integrity of the judiciary’ following Supreme Court ruling on trans rights.
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West London will soon become the first of 47 areas across England and Wales to take part in the scheme helping disabled people and those with health conditions and additional support needs back into work.
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Recruitment & retention
M&S pauses hiring as it deals with cyber attack
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherMarks & Spencer has paused recruitment as it continues to battle a severe cyber attack.
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University of East Anglia staff began nine days of strike action yesterday (1 May) over a threat of compulsory redundancies and lack of financial transparency.