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Equality, diversity and inclusion
EHRC opens consultation on updated code of practice
by Rob Mossby Rob MossEHRC launches consultation on code of practice for services, public functions and associations, which has been updated in light of case law.
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Kavitha Sivasubramaniam looks at how employers can identify and support staff who may be struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.
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Discipline
Top 10 HR questions September 2024: Sickness during disciplinaries
by Brightmineby BrightmineSickness absence during a disciplinary process is the top FAQ in September 2024’s top HR questions on Brightmine.
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Cracks are forming in the financial service sector’s “class ceiling”, with more people from lower socio-economic backgrounds in senior roles
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Median pay rises in the UK remain at 4% for the three months ending in August, according to new figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).
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Allocation of Tips Act: Rules on how gratuities and service charges are fairly distributed among workers come into force on 1 October.
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Former pensions minister suggests Treasury likely to raise billions through a national insurance charge on employer pension contributions.
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National Education Union (NEU) members overwhelmingly vote to accept the government’s 5.5% wage increase offer for teachers in England.
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Kerri Haseman, Head of Client Relations at Bright Horizons is urging employers to showcase their flexible working practices and policies during National Work Life Week, which is being held between …
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Six in 10 millennials are struggling to save for retirement thanks to childcare responsibilities, Phoenix Group has revealed.
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Fewer than one in two (45%) “top tier” UK employers are offering their staff equal amounts of fully paid parental leave.
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Where concerns are silenced or dismissed, major reputational and financial repercussions can follow.
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Council workers in Scotland to be balloted on industrial action after pay offer rejected by Unison was imposed.
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Modern slavery victims were forced to work at a McDonald’s branch and a pitta bread factory for years, a BBC investigation has revealed.
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A tightening UK jobs market saw competition for new roles reach a three-year peak in August.