Guidance for employers is issued following the continued social unrest which is “one of the worst spates of violent disorder”.
Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam
Kavitha Sivasubramaniam is an experienced journalist, editor and communications professional who has been working in B2B publishing for more than 17 years. After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in Multi Media Journalism, Kavitha started her career in local and regional newspapers, before moving to consumer magazines and later trade titles, as well as PR. Specialising in pay and reward, she has been editor of a number of HR publications including Pay & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Benefits Expert, Reward and CIPP’s membership magazine, Professional. In June 2024, she won Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits Journalist of the Year at the Willis Towers Watson media awards. She was also named one of Each Person’s top 20 influential HR bloggers and managed a highly commended content team of the year in 2019.
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Carers UK calls for caring to be made a protected characteristic after finding that many unpaid carers have experienced discrimination.
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Microsoft has made security a 'core priority' for its workforce, tying it to employee performance reviews and compensation.
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New research suggests a skills gap in the UK is threatening people’s career development and organisational competitiveness.
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Changes in HR practices help an NHS Wales organisation save more than £730,000 a year and boost employee wellbeing.
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Employers are being urged to offer more support for lonely workers globally after research reveals 20% experience feelings of loneliness.
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A woman who was sacked after being off sick for more than four years has lost her unfair dismissal case against Maximus UK Services.
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A data skills gap among workforces is causing businesses to lose 26 days a year in productivity, new research has found.
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TikTok has warned that more layoffs could be on the cards in Ireland, following a series of job cuts announced earlier this year.
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Supermarket chain Aldi is set to open four more stores in London, creating 150 new jobs by the end of the year.
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A Jet2 flight attendant who quit work in a row about her “extreme” haircut has lost her bid for £22,000 in compensation.
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The Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) marks its 50th anniversary today (31 July), prompting TUC calls to build on its success.
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Winchester is the best place in the UK for job opportunities, with good average pay and below average unemployment levels.
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A police officer who slept while pretending to work from home committed gross misconduct, an internal investigation has found.
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Fashion retailer Ted Baker closes its UK stores, concessions and websites, with hundreds of job losses expected within weeks.