There is a huge social stigma attached to obesity, and employers aren’t doing enough to tackle it.That’s the finding of...
HR practice
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British Airways gives into female pilot Jessica Starmer’s flexible working request
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherBritish Airways (BA) has backed down after a three-year bid to prevent pilot Jessica Starmer reducing her hours by 50%....
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Treating staff differently because they are overweight, or allowing colleagues to tease or victimise them, could land you in trouble. ...
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Number of female senior managers in FTSE 350 firms falls by 40% in five years
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of female senior managers working in major UK businesses has fallen sharply by more than 40% in the...
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Thousands of retail workers are celebrating after the Scottish Parliament backed a Bill to ban large stores opening their doors...
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Adult Learning Inspectorate finds room for improvement with training in the Armed Forces
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherSerious “areas of concern” about the training in the Armed Forces have been highlighted by the Adult Learning Inspectorate.Its report...
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The government has caved to criticism about changes to the Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) recruitment programme and agreed to review the...
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Eight in 10 UK employees work almost one extra day per month in overtime without pay, according to a survey....
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A lesbian shop worker could receive up to £124,000 after an employment tribunal ruled that she was subjected to homophobic...
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The employment rights of agency workers have been called into question again after a senior judge condemned UK laws on...
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Managing staff is hard enough, but when most of that workforce is mobile, it takes skill and technology to keep a company glued together. Here's how to build a robust network for your mobile workers.
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With more employment legislation than ever and a workforce primed to defend their rights, is HR any more than a legal firefighter? Michael Millar sums up the debate.
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Stress is having a negative impact on employees' sex lives, and even their fertility. Can HR help them get their mojo back? Sally O'Reilly finds out.
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The Guardian’s blog (Guru has employed a legion of geeks to educate him on all things worldwide web related, so...
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Diane Gwynne has joined the Gerald Eve property firm in the newly created role of director of people and policy....