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Work-life balance
BrewDog founder says UK is one of ‘least work-oriented countries’
by Rob Mossby Rob MossJames Watt says UK is ‘one of the world’s least work-oriented countries’, in defence of his criticism of work-life balance.
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Employment law
Employment Rights Bill: EHRC warns MPs of ‘cumulative’ impact
by Rob Mossby Rob MossEHRC briefs MPs on impact of Employment Rights Bill, including compatibility of the rights regarding harassment and freedom of expression.
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More than one in three financial services firms are ‘missing out’ on the benefits of apprenticeships, according to new research.
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Global recruitment firm PageGroup reveals it reduced fee earner headcount to 5,370 by slashing 130 jobs in the final three months of 2024.
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Equality, diversity and inclusion
Apple urges shareholders to reject diversity rollback proposal
by Rob Mossby Rob MossThe board of Apple is urging shareholders to vote against a proposal to rollback on its diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.
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Working parents increasingly stressed as number of employees who say employer is highly supportive of family life falls by nearly a third.
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The chairman of the Metropolitan Black Police Association has been dismissed for gross misconduct after exchanging thousands of racist, homophobic and misogynist WhatsApp messages.
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White-collar workers in their forties and fifties are more likely to experience career crises than lower-skilled workers in the same age group
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Staff at advertising giant WPP launch a petition ahead of the introduction of a four-day office return policy.
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Avanti West Coast staff will go on strike as planned this Sunday (12 January) as the dispute over pay continues, the RMT union confirms.
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The rise in employers’ national insurance contributions from this April is likely to cause an overall slowing of long-term wage growth.
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This February, the Olympia London will host the premier event for L&D and HR professionals: the World of Learning Summit. Taking place on 4 & 5 February 2025, this event …
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Workers who started their careers during Covid are being urged to help with an inquiry into the “hybrid generation”.
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Retailers such as Greggs, Iceland and frozen ready-meal firm Cook are to take a leading role in supporting offenders gain employment.
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Sainsbury’s has announced it will increase wages by 5% from £12 an hour to £12.60 by August.