Danish shipping giant Maersk is to cut 3,500 more jobs due to lower freight rates and demand.
The firm had...
Adam McCulloch
Adam McCulloch
Adam McCulloch first worked for Personnel Today magazine in the early 1990s as a sub editor. He rejoined Personnel Today as a writer in 2017, covering all aspects of HR but with a special interest in diversity, social mobility and industrial relations. He has ventured beyond the HR realm to work as a freelance writer and production editor in sectors including travel (The Guardian), aviation (Flight International), agriculture (Farmers' Weekly), music (Jazzwise), theatre (The Stage) and social work (Community Care). He is also the author of KentWalksNearLondon. Adam first became interested in industrial relations after witnessing an exchange between Arthur Scargill and National Coal Board chairman Ian McGregor in 1984, while working as a temp in facilities at the NCB, carrying extra chairs into a conference room!
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Under the settlement neither company will have to admit fault. Both firms deny wrongdoing yet have praised the announcement.
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The ‘dire state’ of the UK’s criminal justice system has led both criminal solicitors’ associations to urge lawyers to join union Unite.
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The FCA must be more speedy and tougher if it is to tackle the culture of sexual misconduct and harassment in the City of London.
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A misogynistic culture among the RAF’s Red Arrows team led to regular instances of sexual harassment, non-statutory inquiry finds.
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Almost a quarter of women in the West Midlands report receiving no pay increase in the past 12 months, despite having negotiated for higher pay.
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Work is reportedly closing come of its offices, with the number set to shut in the UK as yet unknown.
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New UK graduates are facing a tough jobs market, with annual graduate roles down -32.13% in September 2023.
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It’s not enough just to sit back, glass in hand, and enjoy the Rugby Union World Cup final – HR professionals are being asked to consider the ‘lessons’ from it for their practice …
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More than half of UK employees were not invited to a formal exit interview when resigning from their last job role, new research has shown.
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Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced the appointment of Zoe Kennedy as HR director.
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The government lacks the drive to enforce its latest Labour Market Enforcement Strategy, employment status experts have said.
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The omission of some health workers from an NHS bonus scheme could lead to ministers being subject to a judicial review.
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The BMJ has found that foreign trainees could be paid several thousand pounds less than UK-trained junior doctors.
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Employers need to create a culture of continuous learning and give teams opportunities to advance their skills, finds report.