Strikes set for this week have been called off after GMB, Unison and Unite union leaders agreed to enter talks with health secretary Steve Barclay.
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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The UK's labour crisis could be exacerbated in the coming months by a concerted effort by state government officials to lure workers to Western Australia.
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A survey has revealed that UK businesses strongly support health and safety regulations, highlighting fears over the impact of the Retained EU Law Bill.
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UK-based drinks supplier Diageo is the second highest placed firm in a study of global gender equality.
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Judge to decide verdict in coming months over Lineker's tax between 2013 and 2018 when presenting football shows for BT Sport and the BBC.
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To mark Employee Appreciation Day tomorrow (Friday 3 March) one company has announced it is giving all its workers the day off.
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A senior nurse in the north of England has won her claim of racial discrimination against NHS England at an employment tribunal.
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HR buzzwords are running amok. No sooner do we debunk and ridicule them than more nonsensical balderdash proliferates.
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A third of UK workers would prefer to be paid weekly to allow them to budget better for the rising cost of living, according to new research.
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Payroll errors are endemic among UK firms with almost all organisations experiencing regular errors, research has found.
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A poll has found that 60% of workers in the UK would choose not to work if money was no object. The international average is 47%.
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Stonewall's good employer list this year saw retail, construction and engineering producing a stronger showing than previously.
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The government has stepped up its efforts to stop illegal working by people from overseas.
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Businesses’ retention strategies must consider the generation divide if they are to succeed, reseearch suggests.
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Govia Thameslink will trial cheaper Monday and Friday fares on Southern services as it attempts to boost post-pandemic commuting numbers.