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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.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has welcomed new figures indicating an unexpected rate of growth for the UK economy in February.
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A recent tribunal hearing has cast light on the experiences of people with ADHD.
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London Underground drivers have voted in favour of the 34-hour, four-day working week.
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This mid-spring edition of latest moves in HR features significant appointments at three prominent UK companies: Associated British Ports, Sodexo, and Stagecoach
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Cat Little, the Cabinet Office’s top civil servant, said she wanted the department to be ‘more strategic, specialist, and smaller’.
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An employment tribunal has ruled against a garage apprentice who said his ADHD caused him to be unfairly dismissed from his job after a colleague had tampered with his lunch. …
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West Yorkshire Police have pushed back against claims based on evidence from a whistleblower that it discriminated against white British-born applicants.
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SME hiring falls from 24% of companies in Q4 2024 to 20% in Q1 2025, while 17% have cut back on staff, according to the BCC.
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Hybrid working
Post-pandemic starters seek more pay for on-site working
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherYounger workers who started work after the pandemic expect to be paid more to work in the office full time, according to a study by BSI and think-tank Respublica.