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Job creation and losses
MPs press ministers on support for JLR supply chain jobs
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA group of MPs has written to the government to ask for support as companies in Jaguar Land Rover’s supply chain deal with the fall-out of a recent cyber hack.
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Maternity and paternity
Managers admit discriminating against pregnant women
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherSome UK employers openly admit that they avoid hiring pregnant women, according to research from the University of Bath.
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Calls to Acas have risen sharply since implementation of a new legal duty under the Workers Protection Act 2023, which came into force in October 2024.
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New buzzwords have arrived, if you were wondering where they’d got to. But Adam McCulloch suspects they won’t have legs.
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The Women and Equalities Committee said the review of the UK’s ‘broken’ parental leave system was a ‘watershed moment’
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The total number of active postings stood at 1,447,620, down by 1.6% on the previous month.
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Sutton Trust: ‘If 93% of pupils in the UK are state educated, then this should be reflected across all sectors and positions in society.’
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The government has published updated guidance on umbrella companies, introducing new rules on joint and several liability within labour supply chains.
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Apprenticeships
‘Flawed system’ blocking apprenticeships from young people
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherYoung people are more interested in apprenticeships than ever before, but a flawed system is preventing them from pursuing them.
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Met Police staff are voting in ballot for strike action today over force’s refusal to pay them the London allowance police officers receive.
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Workplace culture
Personnel Today Awards 2025 shortlist: Workplace culture (smaller employers)
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherWe profile the achievements of shortlisted companies in this year’s award for workplace culture (smaller employers).Â
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Belief discrimination
Trainee GP who displayed Palestine flag sues for discrimination
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA trainee doctor has filed a legal claim against NHS Education for Scotland after she was told to stop displaying a Palestinian flag at work.
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The job market for graduates is in a ‘white-collar recession’, according to the boss of one of the largest UK recruitment sites.
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Ethics
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits over Unilever’s social justice stance
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherBen & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has left the ice-cream manufacturer in protest at patent company Unilever’s decision to stop its social activism.
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UK inflation remained unchanged in the year to August 2025, driven by rising food and energy prices but dampened by services.