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There a couple of points that can be made about the conclave in an HR context. But only a couple.
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Collective redundancy
Construction workers win compensation claim against defunct employer
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe former employees of Bowie Construction will receive their payouts from the government’s Redundancy Payments Service.
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Stories and rumours about candidates can emerge during the recruitment process, but how seriously should they be taken?
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
UK-US deal saves ‘thousands’ of jobs in car industry
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe UK-US deal on tariffs agreed yesterday will save ‘thousands’ of jobs, according to prime minister Keir Starmer.
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The government is to cut the length of postgraduate teaching apprenticeships from 12 to nine months to bring them in line with the school year.
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Workers could be awarded compensation after their death if businesses breach a ban on zero-hours contracts.
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NHS worker awarded £29,000 by employment tribunal after being assigned Darth Vader personality type in Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs exercise.
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The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has told its senior staff to return to the office five days a week.
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A strategic adviser on artificial intelligence has been appointed at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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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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British Steel plans to recruit more than 180 workers, just weeks after ministers rescued 2,700 jobs at the Scunthorpe-based company.
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Job creation and losses
North Sea oil giant to cut 250 jobs in response to ‘punitive fiscal regime’
The largest oil and gas field operator in the North Sea is cutting 250 jobs because of what it calls the ‘punitive’ fiscal regime in oil and gas.
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Performance management
Prioritising performance management: Strategies for success (webinar)
by Rob Mossby Rob MossON-DEMAND | Watch our webinar to learn about actionable strategies to embed performance management into the core of your organisation’s culture.
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Gig or platform workers can be an overlooked group when it comes to employment protections and safety. Clarity on their employment status has historically relied on court decisions, and while …
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Quarterly employment tribunal statistics show the number of open cases has risen from 39,000 to 49,800 in 12 months.