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There are signs of momentum in the economy that may push back against the effects of rising costs, the REC has found.
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Gender
Supreme Court: legal definition of woman based on biological sex
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex.
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Spending on high-level apprenticeships – equivalent to a Master’s degree – has more than doubled in the past five years.
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Uber drivers are subject to ‘false autonomy’ over their work, according to academics.
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Teachers in England could launch strike action if the government does not offer a higher pay rise for the next academic year. At its conference in Harrogate this week, the …
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More than a quarter of UK employers are struggling to recruit for sustainability-related roles, according to hiring platform Indeed.
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Offices
Exploring the best London office locations for ‘Zillennials’
by Mike Wisemanby Mike WisemanMike Wiseman examines the best office locations in London for ‘Zillennials’, and they’re not where you might expect them to be.
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Foreign language trainingLatest NewsGlobal mobilityRelocation AllowanceMobile workers
Global employees being relocated left feeling unsupported – poll
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThere is often a disconnect in global organisations between how well HR thinks it is supporting employees being relocated and what the employees themselves feel, a poll has suggested. The …
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Latest NewsLabour market
Vacancies drop to pre-pandemic level as employers hold back
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherJob vacancies have fallen to their lowest level in almost four years, reflecting lessening demand for workers as employment costs rise.
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Dispute resolutionLatest NewsIndustrial action / strikesTrade unions
Birmingham bin strike to continue as ‘totally inadequate’ offer rejected
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonBirmingham’s month-long bin strike is set to continue after bin workers yesterday voted “overwhelmingly” to reject an offer by the city council. The action by members of the Unite union, …
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Artificial intelligence
HR teams build AI use but seek more skills development
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherTwo-thirds of HR professionals now use AI in their daily tasks, according to research from Brightmine. However, only a tiny proportion (3.6%) have formally integrated AI into their HR processes, …
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Career developmentLatest NewsEmotional intelligenceLeadershipLeadership trainingNeurodiversity
How to build a culture that empowers neurodivergent leaders
by Keira Wallisby Keira WallisIt is not just neurodiverse employees who need supporting in the workplace, but leaders too. Proactively encouraging and fostering the talents of neurodiverse leaders will pay dividends in terms of …
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An accountant has received a EU145,000 payout after winning an unfair dismissal case against her employer.
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Manufacturing
British Steel jobs look more secure after emergency legislation
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherWorkers at British Steel in Scunthorpe are feeling more optimistic about their future today after emergency legislation passed this weekend.
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Parliament is to be recalled to debate an emergency law to save British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe from imminent closure.