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As the bank holiday getaway begins, we look at common questions that may be on employers’ minds regarding public holidays.
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Excessive workload, poor time allocation, and lack of training were identified as the major triggers for stress, found the study.
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National living wage
LPC recommends national living wage covers all over-18s
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe Low Pay Commission has recommended to the government that it moves towards expanding the National Living Wage (NLW) to anyone over-18.
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Pay & benefits
Two-fifths favour ‘protective’ benefits over higher salary
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherTwo in five employees in the UK would take a pay cut if they were offered better benefits, according to a survey from MetLife UK.
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A woman who claimed she received an ‘effective demotion’ after raising an equal pay concern has won her case at employment tribunal.
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A PR executive who lost his claim for unfair dismissal and detriment as a result of whistleblowing has failed to win his appeal. Toby Nicol was employed as vice-president of …
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The CBI reportedly used NDAs last year to prevent staff from discussing their experiences of sexual harassment, abuse and bullying.
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Assaults on rail workers rose by 10% in 2023, according to figures obtained by the BBC.
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Managing HR, payroll, and compliance is a daunting task for businesses of all sizes, especially when they expand their operations globally. To help companies overcome this challenge, Deel, a leading …
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Dress codes
Bare below elbows: Muslim medic loses religious discrimination claim
by Rob Mossby Rob MossSurgeon told she must be ‘bare below the elbows’ loses religious discrimination and harassment claim against Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
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Artificial intelligence
UK government ‘must act now’ on AI, says think tank
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe UK government faces a ‘sliding doors’ moment and must act now to avoid an AI ‘jobs apocalypse’, according to the IPPR.
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Artificial intelligence
Uber Eats settles driver’s facial recognition discrimination claim
by Rob Mossby Rob MossUber Eats driver Pa Edrissa Manjang reaches financial settlement after racially biased facial recognition technology led to his suspension.
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New guidance on responsible AI in recruitment aims to help employers avoid introducing systems that perpetuate biases and discrimination.
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The Co-operative Bank has announced 400 job losses, affecting around 12% of its workforce. Redundancies are expected by the end of August.
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Train drivers working for Avanti West Coast have brokered an overtime deal that will give them a £600-a-day stipend if they work an extra shift.