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Employment specialists have their say on the Tesco v Usdaw fire and rehire verdict.
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The UK is falling behind other major Western countries when it comes to attracting highly skilled foreign workers, according to new data from Indeed.
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Work is the third biggest source of stress for employees in the UK, behind lack of sleep and money worries, new research from Ciphr reveals.
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Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
‘Emotional’ pregnant Mitie manager wins £350k in compensation boost
Former Mitie employee criticised for being “very emotional and tearful” during pregnancy wins compensation boost totalling £350,000.
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Collective redundancy
Improved redundancy terms confirmed for 2,500 Tata steelworkers
by Rob Mossby Rob MossBusiness secretary Jonathan Reynolds confirms improved redundancy terms for Port Talbot steelworkers as 2,500 jobs cut at Tata Steel.
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Two in three (64%) professional service companies have stopped advertising fully remote roles, while nearly one in four (23%) have increased employee office days in the past 12 months.
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More than 12,500 drivers are bringing legal action against ride-hailing firm Bolt in a bid to be classified as workers rather than self-employed.
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Productivity
Digital skills gaps mean workers stuck with low-value tasks
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherWorkers are still spending time on low-value, manual tasks despite more than three-quarters of companies increasing their investment in technology.
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An Indian nurse who was sacked by a British care company has been awarded a £17,000 payout in unpaid wages. Kirankumar Rathod worked for Clinica Private Healthcare and was dismissed …
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Research suggests vital ‘soft skills’ including communication and resilience are missing from young people entering the UK workforce.
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Post-pandemic ways of working mean we spend less time face-to-face than ever. How can organisations make the most of the oxytocin boost from real-life interactions?
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Employment law
Businesses ‘less likely to hire’ after workers’ rights reform
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherMore than half of business leaders will be less likely to hire as a result of the government’s upcoming reforms to workers’ rights.
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Flexible working
Fewer than half discuss flexible working with managers
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherFewer than half of workers have discussed flexible working with their managers, despite having the right to do so.
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Just one in four UK employers think their defined contribution pension is adequate, according to WTW research.
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Pay & benefits
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Culture of recognition and reward
by Rob Mossby Rob MossPanellists from Rio Tinto and Travis Perkins to talk about the culture of recognition and reward at Employee Benefits Live 2024.