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Rob Moss is a business journalist with more than 25 years' experience. He has been editor of Personnel Today since 2010. He joined the publication in 2006 as online editor of the award-winning website. Rob specialises in labour market economics, gender diversity and family-friendly working. He has hosted hundreds of webinar and podcasts. Before writing about HR and employment he ran news and feature desks on publications serving the global optical and eyewear market, the UK electrical industry, and energy markets in Asia and the Middle East.

    • Hospitality
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    • Retail

    One in eight workers furloughed in December

    by Rob Moss 29 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 29 Jan 2021

    HMRC figures show 13% of employees were on furlough at the end of December.

    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Retail

    Tesco manager sacked for restraining thief wins £43,000

    by Rob Moss 27 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 27 Jan 2021

    A Tesco store manager fired for manhandling a shoplifter has been awarded £43,100 for unfair dismissal at the employment tribunal.

    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News
    • Pay settlements

    Typical pay awards could fall to 1%

    by Rob Moss 21 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 21 Jan 2021

    Annual pay awards have steadied at a median of 2% in the three months to the end of December 2020...

    • Brexit
    • Coronavirus
    • Testing

    Furlough should be extended ‘before Budget’

    by Rob Moss 19 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 19 Jan 2021

    Rishi Sunak needs to act now, ahead of his Budget, to help protect UK companies through the Spring to ensure...

    • Collective redundancy
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    Aviation in ‘jobs death spiral’ as Norwegian cuts 1,100 jobs

    by Rob Moss 14 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 14 Jan 2021

    Norwegian Air is to close its long-haul operations to concentrate on its short-haul network in Scandinavia, meaning around 1,100 staff...

    • Age discrimination
    • Case law
    • NHS

    ‘Best fit’ hire lands NHS trust with ageism pay-out

    by Rob Moss 14 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 14 Jan 2021

    A young, mainly female team influenced a hiring decision concerning a 50-year-old man, leading to his successful claim for age and sex discrimination.

    • Europe
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    UK has 21st most complex HR in Europe

    by Rob Moss 13 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 13 Jan 2021

    The HR and payroll environment in the UK is one of the most complex in Europe, according to research, although...

    • Financial services
    • Hospitality
    • Employee engagement

    Salesforce voted Glassdoor Best Place to Work 2021

    by Rob Moss 13 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 13 Jan 2021

    Glassdoor has announced its annual list of the best places to work in the UK for 2021 as top employers...

    • Police
    • Disability discrimination
    • Discipline

    Racist, sexist, homophobic police officers sacked

    by Rob Moss 8 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 8 Jan 2021

    Three police officers at Hampshire Constabulary’s serious organised crime unit were sacked for gross misconduct after being secretly bugged following whistleblower concerns.

    • Coronavirus
    • Testing
    • Vaccinations

    Vaccine hopes lead to increased recruitment

    by Rob Moss 8 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 8 Jan 2021

    
    Optimism around the impact of the coronavirus vaccine roll-out led to an increase in both permanent and temporary job...

    • Bonuses
    • Europe
    • Compensation

    Executive pay: financial incentives damage long-term profits

    by Rob Moss 6 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 6 Jan 2021

    The more focus companies put on financial incentives for CEOs’ bonuses, the worse the firm’s commercial performance, according to a...

    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News
    • Health & Safety Executive

    Covid-19 safety rules ‘outdated’ say unions

    by Rob Moss 5 Jan 2021
    by Rob Moss 5 Jan 2021

    Trade unions are calling on the government to update workplace safety rules, published in the first lockdown, to protect workers...

    • Coronavirus
    • Vaccinations
    • Apprenticeships

    CIPD: ‘Extend furlough to June’

    by Rob Moss 13 Dec 2020
    by Rob Moss 13 Dec 2020

    The CIPD has called upon the government to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to 30 June 2021 saying...

    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Employment contracts

    BT could face first national strike since 1987

    by Rob Moss 11 Dec 2020
    by Rob Moss 11 Dec 2020

    Telecoms giant BT is potentially facing its first national strike in 33 years after staff expressed their willingness to take...

    • Case law
    • Latest News
    • Gig economy

    Gig economy: Just Eat offers couriers better terms

    by Rob Moss 9 Dec 2020
    by Rob Moss 9 Dec 2020

    Food delivery company Just Eat has announced it will offer couriers pay by the hour rather than per job in...

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