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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
    • Latest News
    • Furlough

    Companies will not pay 20% of furlough costs until October

    by Rob Moss 29 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 29 May 2020

    Rishi Sunak has provided the first details of how businesses are to share the cost of furloughed workers, surprising many...

    • Change management
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    Nissan plant in Barcelona to close as Sunderland stays safe

    by Rob Moss 29 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 29 May 2020

    Hundreds of Spanish Nissan workers have burnt tyres outside a factory that the Japanese car maker has announced is to...

    • Coronavirus
    • Bank holidays
    • Latest News

    Government considers additional bank holiday in October

    by Rob Moss 20 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 20 May 2020

    The government is considering a one-off, additional public holiday to help compensate the tourism industry’s lost revenue for the bank...

    • Sexual harassment
    • Discipline
    • Latest News

    Tube worker wins £14k after dismissal delays

    by Rob Moss 19 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 19 May 2020

    A London Underground worker sacked for sexual harassment has been awarded £14,500 for his employer’s failure to conduct a timely...

    • Right to work
    • Latest News
    • Labour market

    Migration Advisory Committee consults on skills shortages

    by Rob Moss 13 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 13 May 2020

    The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has launched a six-week call for evidence, asking business groups and employers to share their...

    • Ergonomics
    • Coronavirus
    • Health and safety

    Covid-19 Secure guidance: Employers should publish risk assessments

    by Rob Moss 12 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 12 May 2020

    ‘Practical guidelines’ have been published to help employers make workplaces as safe as possible, including the expectation that all employers...

    • Case law
    • USA
    • Employment law

    California sues Uber and Lyft over driver benefits

    by Rob Moss 6 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 6 May 2020

    The state of California is suing the ride-hailing technology companies Uber and Lyft for failing to provide benefits and protections...

    • Police
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    3,000 police officers hired as recruitment drive moves online

    by Rob Moss 30 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 30 Apr 2020

    The government has said it is on track to meet its target of 6,000 additional police officers in England and...

    • Coronavirus
    • Financial wellbeing
    • Latest News

    Coronavirus: Watchdog warns against DB to DC pension transfers

    by Rob Moss 29 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 29 Apr 2020

    Savers looking to move from a defined benefit (DB) to a defined contribution (DC) pension during the Covid-19 crisis are...

    • Coronavirus
    • Career development
    • Latest News

    Government launches free learning for furloughed workers

    by Rob Moss 28 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 28 Apr 2020

    Employers are being urged to encourage furloughed staff to improve their skills while at home by using a new e-learning...

    • Police
    • Coronavirus
    • Testing

    Employers can now refer essential workers for coronavirus tests

    by Rob Moss 24 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 24 Apr 2020

    Employers of essential workers in England who are self-isolating with symptoms of coronavirus can refer them for Covid-19 testing.

    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News
    • Manufacturing

    Construction, automotive and hospitality firms reopen sites

    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2020

    Construction giant Taylor Wimpey, which has announced a phased reopening of its building sites from Monday 4 May, is among...

    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News
    • Holidays and holiday pay

    70% of firms have furloughed staff

    by Rob Moss 22 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 22 Apr 2020

    More than 70% of companies had furloughed some employees last week, days before HM Revenue & Customs’ portal for the...

    • Written statement of employment particulars
    • Case law
    • Employment law

    Hairdresser wins £20k after being asked to clean up dog excrement

    by Rob Moss 21 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 21 Apr 2020

    A hairdresser has been awarded £20,000 at an employment tribunal after her boss asked her to pick up excrement in...

    • Collective redundancy
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    Furlough extended to end of June

    by Rob Moss 17 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 17 Apr 2020

    Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended one month, the chancellor has announced. Extension follows warnings that companies wanting to make 100 or more people redundant would have to commence 45-day consultation on Saturday.

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