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Education - further and higher
FE teachers’ pay a quarter less than elsewhere in education
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherFurther education teachers are paid almost a quarter less than their peers elsewhere in the sector, according to the National Foundation for Educational Research.
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CPI inflation stood at 2.2% in the year to August 2024, unchanged from July, but RPI fell 0.1 percentage points.
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Opinion: the government’s plan for day one rights is likely to lead to a significant uptick in dismissals over coming months, warns an employment lawyer.
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As employers ramp up Autumn onboarding programmes, how should they support a more diverse intake of graduates?
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Collective bargaining
Unlawful inducement and collective bargaining: why the employer’s purpose matters
The recent case of Adams v Walsall Housing Group centred around the employer making two direct ‘offers’ to employees during a period of collective bargaining.
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Belief discrimination
Judge urges council to mandate ‘freedom of belief’ training
by Rob Mossby Rob MossJudge recommends e-learning be updated to include freedom of belief training as part of judgment relating to ‘gender-fluid’ dachshund.
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More than a third (36%) of UK employees confess they fake working activity feeling under pressure to appear productive, new research reveals.
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Amazon chief executive tells staff they must return to the office five days a week from January 2025, ending its hybrid working policy.
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Business secretary defends Employment Rights Bill
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherBusiness secretary Jonathan Reynolds has rebutted accusations that the government’s Employment Rights Bill could stifle employers.
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Economic inactivity due to sickness could soar to 4.3 million in the UK by the end of this parliament, a cross-party Commission warns.
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The Belfast company that built the Titanic has announced it is insolvent, putting between 50 and 60 jobs at risk.
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Workplace culture
Only a third of staff feel workplace conflicts fully resolved
by Rob Mossby Rob MossOnly 36% of employees believe a full resolution achieved in workplace conflict they have experienced according to a CIPD report.
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BMA junior doctors committee accept 22.3% pay settlement, after 66% of junior doctors in England vote in favour.
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Deloitte UK announces it is equalising parental leave, the first of the Big Four accounting firms to do so.