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Race discrimination
Lawyer called ‘glamorous’ loses discrimination claim
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA black lawyer who was described as ‘glamorous’ by a colleague has lost her claim for race discrimination.
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The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a plan to create 150,000 jobs in the capital in key growth areas including artificial intelligence.
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A mother who was stereotyped as an emotional pregnant woman by her manager has won a constructive dismissal claim against Mitie.
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The CBI has appointed a new chief people officer, Asha Musoni, who will lead the team responsible for revamping its culture.Â
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Carers
Top 10 HR questions March 2024: Ramadan, carer’s leave and holiday
by Brightmineby BrightmineThe top FAQ this month looks at how employers can support employees observing Ramadan, which this year runs until 10 April.
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easyJet has launched a Europe-wide recruitment campaign to help potential candidates discover what it takes to become a pilot.
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Parents plan to increase their working hours as they become eligible for free childcare hours, but many struggle to access places.
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A lab assistant who discovered a recording in which his former manager said he had been ‘radicalised’ has settled his discrimination case.
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The government will ban the use of NDAs to prevent workers from reporting a crime, such as sexual harassment at work.
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The British Army has ended its century-old ban on beards, but has outlined several requirements for length and grooming.
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Some of the UK’s largest companies ‘trying to argue that a 10% rise in minimum wage shouldn’t be covered in the rates they pay for temporary staff’.
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Wellbeing and health promotion
CPD activities – Making a business case for wellbeing
by Anne Harrissby Anne HarrissThese activities aim to support occupational health professionals to develop a business case for employee wellbeing initiatives.
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MPs have recommended several statutory sick pay reforms, including increasing the rate and making it available to all employees.
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Automation in recruitment has been disastrous for young jobseekers and have cut businesses off from talented candidates.
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Employer demand for temps has risen amid concerns about the UK economy.