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Rising national living wage rates combined with stagnant pay growth now mean many entry-level graduate roles are perilously close to the minimum pay floor, creating a range of HR risks …
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The median pay award in the UK remained steady at 3% in May, with public sector pay awards outstripping the private sector.
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New graduates coming into the jobs’ market this summer will face a real bun fight, research has warned, with graduate vacancies down 12% on last year and the scramble for …
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Bullying and harassment
HR manager with ‘messy’ work loses discrimination case
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherAn HR manager who was told his work was ‘messy’ has lost a case for discrimination and harassment at tribunal.
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Employee ownership has gone up by more than 1,600% since 2014, according to figures from the Employee Ownership Association. There are now around 2,470 businesses, employing 358,000 people, who have …
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Dispute resolution
Fear of confrontation means disputes escalate – research
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA fear of confrontation is preventing employees from solving work disputes early, according to new research.
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Employers are struggling to cope with a deluge of identity fraud, false credentials, use of AI, and even undisclosed convictions among job seekers, research has found. As many as 90% …
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Age
Employers bemoan Gen Z’s lack of ‘work readiness’ but fail to offer support
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonA third of employers (35%) believe a lack of ‘work readiness’ in Gen Z and younger generations will be one of the biggest drivers of skills shortages over the next …
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Mergers and acquisitions
HR underprepared for likely increase in M&A activity
by Rob Mossby Rob MossWhile more than half of HR professionals expect an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), two-thirds feel do not feel fully prepared.
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Job creation and losses
Amazon invests £40bn in UK creating thousands of jobs
by Rob Mossby Rob MossAmazon investment in UK totals £40bn between 2025 and 2027, creating thousands of new jobs, mainly outside of London and the South East.
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Entries for the Personnel Today Awards 2025, the annual celebration of the very best in HR and L&D, have now closed.
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Apprenticeships
Level 7 apprenticeship funding cuts to cost employers £214m
by Rob Mossby Rob MossDecision to cut Level 7 apprenticeship levy funding for those aged over 21 will cost employers around £214m in additional training costs.
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Economics, government & business
Skills receive £1.2bn boost in new industrial strategy
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe government has announced a £1.2 billion annual skills investment as the centrepiece of its new industrial strategy, including a significant boost to technical training and apprenticeships.
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Tax
Low-paid could receive ‘Britannia’ dividend under Reform’s non-dom tax plan
by Rob Mossby Rob MossLow-paid workers could receive up to £1,000 under ‘Britannia Card’ proposal to provide tax exemptions for non-doms.
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Construction worker unfairly dismissed for paying for pottery using company credit card has awarded £26,000, employment tribunal rules.