Police officers guilty of gross misconduct or who fail vetting checks will be automatically dismissed, the government has announced.
Ashleigh Webber
Ashleigh Webber
Ashleigh is editor of OHW+ and HR and wellbeing editor at Personnel Today. Ashleigh's areas of interest include employee health and wellbeing, equality and inclusion and skills development. She has hosted many webinars for Personnel Today, on topics including employee retention, financial wellbeing and menopause support. Prior to joining Personnel Today in 2018, she covered the road transport sector for Commercial Motor and Motor Transport magazines, touching on some of the employment and wellbeing issues experienced by those in road haulage.
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A group of MPs have identified 12 AI challenges, including those that relate to jobs and the potential for bias.
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Network Rail has withheld annual bonuses from union members who took part in strikes, according to the RMT.
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A neurodiversity consultancy has launched a new occupational health service specialising in supporting neurodivergent individuals.
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How should HR handle absence from work because of flight disruption following bank holiday air traffic control issues?
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A union body has urged the government to devise a social care and childcare workforce strategy to improve pay, conditions and progression.
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An underwriter who was made redundant following her maternity leave has been awarded more than £1.2m for sex discrimination.
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The number of people searching for jobs that offer a four-day week has surged over the past year, according to Flexa Careers.
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Nearly half of employees say they lack access to the features needed to manage pain and discomfort related to menopause or menstruationat work.
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Mass redundancies at Wilko are likely as talks to save the troubled business from administration collapsed.
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The median basic pay award has fallen below 6% for the first time this year, dropping to 5.7% in the three months to the end of July 2023.
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Whistleblowing protections should be strengthened to prevent the bullying of NHS staff who raise concerns about safety, a union has said.
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Median CEO pay in 2022 was 118 times that of the median full-time worker in the UK, analysis by the High Pay Centre has found.
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The drop in job postings is not as sharp as it was in summer 2022, according to job search engine Adzuna.
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Unions have warned workers' health is at risk, as government buildings experience sewage leaks, legionella and insect infestations.