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Case law
School’s bid to appeal Kristie Higgs ruling refused by Supreme Court
by Rob Mossby Rob MossFarmor’s School’s attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.
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Personnel Today Awards
Healthdaq: Shaking up health and social care recruitment
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherHealthdaq CEO Stephen McLarnon talks about winning Excellence in Public Service Award in 2024 and his company’s work reducing agency worker spend.
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The current system of parental leave in the UK has “fundamental failings”, according to a new report from the Women and Equalities Commission.
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UK job vacancies fall by 150,000 or 16.9% in the three months to the end of May 2025 compared to a year ago and are now 7.4% below pre-pandemic levels.
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Civil Service
‘Resign’ if you disagree with UK stance on Gaza, FCDO staff told
by Rob Mossby Rob MossFCDO staff told they should consider resigning if they disagree with the UK government’s position on Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
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The rising cost of providing employee benefits is focusing the minds of employers, as businesses grapple with economic uncertainty and greater pressures on budgets, research has argued. The 2025 Benefits …
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Recruitment & retention
Hiring confidence drops due to ‘reset’ in market
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherUK employers’ hiring confidence for the third quarter of this year has dropped 12%, the steepest quarterly fall in recent years. ManpowerGroup’s Employment Outlook Survey showed a hiring outlook of …
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Nurses in health service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland begin voting in consultative ballot on 3.6% pay rise.
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Careers in HR
HR professionals lack mental health support, risking burnout
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherAlmost nine in 10 HR professionals do not feel supported with their mental health at work, according to a survey.
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Transgender
Court rejects Liberty’s legal challenge against EHRC consultation
by Rob Mossby Rob MossHuman rights charity Liberty’s legal challenge to lengthen EHRC consultation following Supreme Court ruling rejected by High Court.
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AI and tech skills provider Multiverse has announced the creation of 15,000 new AI apprenticeships over the next two years. Founder Euan Blair said the roll-out would support the government’s …
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So much work happens virtually and via screens that employees increasingly report feeling lonely. Mark Leisegang examines how employers can help teams connect more meaningfully and use technology to bridge …
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Carers
Employers must offer more flexibility to working carers, research shows
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherAlmost half (44%) of unpaid carers who work have found their mental and physical health has got worse since taking on caring responsibilities.
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A quarter of workers believe their job has a negative impact on their health, according to research from the CIPD. Despite an increase in job quality over the eight years …
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While 68% of workers say their employer is supportive of their family needs, this rises to 90% for those with back-up childcare.