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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.

    • Coronavirus
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Employment tribunal claims leap by a fifth during lockdown

    by Rob Moss 2 Oct 2020
    by Rob Moss 2 Oct 2020

    The Ministry of Justice has published its quarterly update on employment tribunal statistics revealing an 18% increase in single claims...

    • Employee relations
    • Latest News
    • Furlough

    Firm alleged to have abused furlough faces tribunal claim

    by Rob Moss 29 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 29 Sep 2020

    Unite has described a tribunal case launched today as “a wake-up call” for employers that have fraudulently claimed funds from...

    • Brexit
    • Right to work
    • Coronavirus

    Brexit: MAC warns of ‘stark consequences’ in social care

    by Rob Moss 29 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 29 Sep 2020

    Senior care worker and nursing assistant roles should be added to the shortage occupation lists to relieve pressure when freedom...

    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses
    • Labour market

    Job Support Scheme: two thirds of two thirds?

    by Rob Moss 24 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 24 Sep 2020

    As announcements go, it was far from the clearest. It was only when the above graphic was tweeted by HM...

    • Brexit
    • Right to work
    • Europe

    EU immigration: two fifths of firms won’t reallocate roles to Britons

    by Rob Moss 24 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 24 Sep 2020

    Nine out of 10 UK businesses believe the recruitment of EU nationals plays an important role in their UK operations,...

    • Childcare
    • Coronavirus
    • Carers

    ‘Work from home if you can’ – government tightens restrictions

    by Rob Moss 22 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 22 Sep 2020

    Boris Johnson has confirmed that people should work from home if they can in a statement to the House of...

    • Offices
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    Blend of home and office seen as most productive

    by Rob Moss 21 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 21 Sep 2020

    A global survey of employers has found that productivity, creativity and motivation are maximised when staff combine working from home with working in the office.

    • Financial services
    • Employment law
    • Legal sector

    Stonewall announces top global employers for LGBT equality

    by Rob Moss 21 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 21 Sep 2020

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality charity Stonewall has announced its Top Global Employers for 2020.

    • Acas
    • Coronavirus
    • Employee relations

    More employment tribunals to go virtual in raft of changes

    by Rob Moss 17 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 17 Sep 2020

    The government is relaxing the rules around employment tribunals to allow more hearings to be held online in an effort...

    • Coronavirus
    • Testing
    • NHS

    NHS staff absent due to coronavirus testing shortage

    by Rob Moss 15 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 15 Sep 2020

    The shortage of coronavirus testing capacity is increasing staff absence in the NHS which is affecting the health service’s recovery...

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Department for Work and Pensions

    Happiness is not a protected characteristic concedes DWP

    by Rob Moss 4 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 4 Sep 2020

    Hairdresser's job advert that used the word 'happy' was wrongly taken down by government job site.

    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News
    • Manufacturing

    Sickness absence rates edge higher

    by Rob Moss 2 Sep 2020
    by Rob Moss 2 Sep 2020

    The UK’s median absence rate has risen slightly meaning that the typical employee now takes 6.4 days off sick each...

    • Testing
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    Covid-19: Workplace testing should be incentivised say economists

    by Rob Moss 14 Aug 2020
    by Rob Moss 14 Aug 2020

    Employers should be incentivised to test their staff, furlough should be extended beyond October and statutory sick pay should be...

    • Case law
    • Constructive dismissal
    • Latest News

    ‘Old boys’ network’: Sales exec wins sexism case against tech firm Splunk

    by Rob Moss 12 Aug 2020
    by Rob Moss 12 Aug 2020

    A sales executive who earned more than £700,000 per year has won her claim for sex discrimination at an employment...

    • Corporate governance
    • USA
    • Hospitality

    McDonald’s sues ex-boss for ‘lying’ about sexual relationships

    by Rob Moss 11 Aug 2020
    by Rob Moss 11 Aug 2020

    McDonald’s Corporation has launched legal action to recover tens of millions of dollars of severance pay and benefits from its...

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