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HR circles will be intrigued by what Apple’s series Severance tells us about our working lives.
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Despite the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in the US, UK firms are protecting DEI budgets.
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Recent promises to remove regulations and boost growth have appeared to be odds with measures such as creating a Fair Work Agency.
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An organist from the US has won a wrongful dismissal case at an employment tribunal against a parish church. In June 2020 Dr Jenifer Fraser was sacked from her role …
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Skills shortages
National Apprenticeship Week: Transforming the role of skills
by Nichola Hayby Nichola HayNichola Hay examines how a greater emphasis on skills rather than predefined roles can create a more dynamic and flexible workforce strategy.
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Sheila Attwood discusses upcoming changes to apprenticeships and the implications on employers.
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JP Morgan is grappling with desk shortages at its London head office after demanding its 22,000 UK employees fully return to the workplace.
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Train drivers on the Elizabeth line are to strike on four separate days over the coming weeks in a dispute over pay. The line, which runs between the east London …
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Barclays doubles its CEO’s pay to £10.5m as the bank’s top performers share a bonus pot of £1.9bn.
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Entries are no longer being accepted to a controversial scheme offering financial rewards for staff resignations.
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Ex-offenders
Removing employment barriers for ex-offenders at HMP Fosse Way
by Max Rumleyby Max RumleyMax Rumley discusses how a facilities management operation staffed by prisoners demonstrates the benefits of training and employment schemes.
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Oil giant Chevron Corporation is to make up to 8,000 employees redundant by the end of 2026 in a bid to cut costs.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s online CV exaggerated how long she spent working at the Bank of England.
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Employee benefit providers Benefex and Benify have merged to become one business known as Benifex. The global reward and benefits platform supports over 3,000 organisations in more than 100 countries. …
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Religious discrimination
Free speech: Kristie Higgs triumphs at Court of Appeal
by Rob Mossby Rob MossChristian school assistant sacked after sharing Facebook posts her employer deemed trans- and homophobic wins case at the Court of Appeal.