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Despite the recent increase in National Insurance contributions, data from Brightmine, indicates that a sharp drop in pay awards is unlikely in the near term.
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British Steel has announced it will not continue with a redundancy process risking 2,700 workers’ jobs at its Scunthorpe plant.
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Transgender
Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is ‘wishful thinking’
by Rob Mossby Rob MossActivists who question legitimacy of Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex are ‘helping nobody’, says EHRC commissioner.
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Workforce planning
Preparing for a new era of workforce planning (webinar)
by Jo Faragherby Jo Faragher3 June 2025 | Register now for our webinar to discover ways to prepare for a new era of workforce planning.
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HR and leadership teams have a powerful role to play in shaping the employee experience—but that role is becoming more complex. Evolving workforce expectations, economic uncertainty, and the growing presence …
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Industrial action / strikes
Scottish Water workers strike in dispute over pay
by Zoe Wickensby Zoe WickensAround 500 Scottish Water workers have begun strike action today (22 April) in a dispute over pay. The workers, who are in key frontline roles in sewers, water treatment centres …
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Campaigners, HR experts and employment law specialists have been having their say on a crucial Supreme Court judgment in the UK. We gauge their views.
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The number of reported breaches relating to employees’ data is at the highest level since at least 2019 when 3,010 breaches were reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
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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.