Committee says ‘widespread’ and ‘culturally embedded’ ageism requires stronger legal protections and a strategy to address the challenges posed by the UK’s ageing population.
Rob Moss

Rob Moss
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.
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Pay awards remained at lowest level for four years as inflation levels increased by more than expected in January 2025.
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Property consultant with morning sickness awarded £94k after ‘jazz hands’ dismissal
by Rob Mossby Rob MossEmployee who suffered from morning sickness awarded £93,600 after she was dismissed in a message that included a ‘jazz hands’ emoji.
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Recent promises to remove regulations and boost growth have appeared to be odds with measures such as creating a Fair Work Agency.
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Christian school assistant sacked after sharing Facebook posts her employer deemed trans- and homophobic wins case at the Court of Appeal.
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Employment lawyers and other experts provide their reaction to the Higgs v Farmor's School ruling and examine the implications for employers.
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More than a dozen MPs are calling on ministers to consider a four-day working week as part of the Employment Rights Bill.
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Zurich UK publishes its social mobility pay data, the first insurance company and one of just a handful of companies in the UK to do so.
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Tesco expands its Stronger Starts apprenticeship programme, introducing five times more places for young people in 2025.
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Metropolitan Police cannot dismiss officers or staff it deems unsuitable as a result of removal of their vetting clearance, High Court rules.
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Border Force officer who failed to declare he was previously fired by his employer was fairly dismissed, rules EAT.
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Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Machin repeats call on government to phase in increase to employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs).
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Crawley Town FC, according to the Guardian, asked kitman to work 100 hours a week for no extra pay.
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Geldards law firm partners with NeuroUniverse to help improve treatment of neurodivergent workers and reduce disability discrimination.
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Alliance of LGB business leaders is fighting 'corruption of corporate EDI programmes' with forum to restore fair workplace policies.