A professional body for employment lawyers has told the government that its Employment Rights Bill, without amendments, would ‘swamp business’...
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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Government plans to recruit 6,500 new teachers would require a salary increase of nearly 10% a year for three years,...
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If there isn't an appropriate humanoid at hand to cuddle (remaining aware at all times of the newly enacted Worker Protection Act 2023) – then what about a dog?
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A group of current and former GMB employees are set to complain to watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism at the trade union.
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New research on commuting patterns in London confirms the limited impact of ‘back to the office’ directives.
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Highland Council officers are facing questions over how payroll overpayments have been allowed to stretch to over £600,000.
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Businesses that repeatedly flout visa rules or commit serious employment breaches will be barred from hiring overseas workers, the Home Office has announced.
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Visa policy changes under the Conservative government and continued under the Labour administration are behind the decline in net immigration.
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Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark is among 13 individuals who have levelled accusations of inappropriate sexual comments against Wallace.
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Despite fewer parties leading to tribunal claims, there are concerns that the Worker Protection Act 2023 could lead to a spike in tribunal cases.
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The National Grid’s innovative Grid for Good scheme won the power generator the Early Careers Award 2024.
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Judges commended the health department's courageous decision to eliminate reliance on agency staff, significantly reducing costs.
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In a top quality category, the judges applauded the depth of Vero’s contributions, particularly in managing critical situations for clients.
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Centrica/Benefex's accessible approach, including wellbeing vans for fieldworkers, stood out, along with senior management’s strong support in this category, sponsored by Bank of Ireland.
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Next/The TCM Group win a category that showcases the innovative initiatives introduced by HR teams to benefit recruitment, morale, inclusion, conflict resolution, development and wellbeing.