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Employee reviews reveal that most workers are unhappy with their employer’s response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Publishing industry begins to furlough staff in response to advertising collapse.
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New income system will continue after the coronavirus crisis in the country abates, signals deputy prime minister.
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Chain store to enter ‘light touch’ administration.
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Each April, HR professionals must ensure that their organisation complies with the latest round of amended employment laws and deadlines. As well as dealing with the ongoing impact of coronavirus …
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Swedish derogation contracts finally become unlawful from today, as REC calls for coronavirus clarification for agency staff.
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A Virgin Atlantic pilot rumoured to have slept during a flight is claiming unfair dismissal against his employer after failing flight simulation tests.
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Equality, diversity and inclusionLatest NewsNeurodiversity
Neurodiversity: how Direct Line Group is putting theory into practice
by Kate Burnettby Kate BurnettEmployers have now woken up to the value that people with neurodivergent characteristics like autism and dyspraxia can bring, but is this awareness translating into action? Kate Burnett from the …
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We examine how far rule changes go towards helping overseas citizens with soon-to-expire visas who are unable to travel.
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CoronavirusLatest NewsHR practiceWorking lifeLabour marketFlexible workingFurloughRecruitment & retentionThe HR professionRedundancyWorking from home
Research: Furlough is curtailing job losses
by Rob Mossby Rob MossThe government’s furlough scheme is discouraging companies from cutting jobs after research revealed that only one in 20 organisations have made redundancies as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly …
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Employees with company cars who are unable to use them because of the current lockdown are to be granted some relief on the tax they pay on their car benefit. …
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Government officials thought to be looking at ways of helping those caught between jobs in March.
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StressCoronavirusLatest NewsRecruitment & retentionOnboardingPre-employment screeningSelection interviewsTemporary employmentWorkforce planning
How can essential employers cope with increased demand on HR?
by Ed Husseyby Ed HusseyWith so much focus on furlough and emergency support for struggling employers during the coronavirus crisis, what about those organisations that are now faced with unprecedented demand for goods and …
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EU citizens applying to remain in the UK following Brexit have been warned their application may take longer to be processed. Due to the pressures imposed by the coronavirus outbreak, …
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Barclays Bank is not liable for the numerous alleged sexual assaults committed by a self-employed doctor who had been contracted to conduct pre-employment medical examinations, the Supreme Court has ruled. …