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Physical environment

Cuddles and petting in the office. But not with humans

by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024
by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024

If there isn't an appropriate humanoid at hand to cuddle (remaining aware at all times of the newly enacted Worker Protection Act 2023) – then what about a dog?

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Latest News

GMB still mired in sexism and bullying allegations, say employees

by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024
by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024

A group of current and former GMB employees are set to complain to watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism at the trade union.

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Commuting

London commuting data shows limited impact of office mandates

by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024
by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024

New research on commuting patterns in London confirms the limited impact of ‘back to the office’ directives.

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Payroll

Payroll error: council in Scotland seeks to claw back £614,000

by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024
by Adam McCulloch 29 Nov 2024

Highland Council officers are facing questions over how payroll overpayments have been allowed to stretch to over £600,000.

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Workplace culture

Alan Turing Institute faces toxic culture accusations

The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s artificial intelligence research hub, could be at risk as staff accuse it of having a ‘toxic’ culture.

by Jo Faragher 18 Aug 2025

Is the Gen Z stare just a dog days of summer story?

by Adam McCulloch 1 Aug 2025

Former Unite leader accepted flights and hospitality from building firm

by Jo Faragher 23 Jul 2025

Exiting ministers who breach rules to lose payouts

by Jo Faragher 22 Jul 2025

Gregg Wallace investigation: 45 allegations upheld

by Jo Faragher 14 Jul 2025
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Hybrid working

Public sector remote working drops dramatically

There has been a significant drop-off in remote and hybrid working in the public sector, according to data from software company Unit4.

by Jo Faragher 19 Aug 2025

PwC uses traffic-light monitoring for office attendance

by Rob Moss 14 Aug 2025

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Recruitment & retention

Jobs market continued to struggle during July

Vacancies and salaries both fell during July 2025, according to jobs market data from recruitment search engine Adzuna.

by Nic Paton 26 Aug 2025

Immigration: huge fall in health and care worker visas

by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2025

Rise in number of Neets reverses trend from earlier in year

by Adam McCulloch 21 Aug 2025

Petition calls for rethink on NHS agency staff ban

by Rob Moss 19 Aug 2025

British Transport Police first force to hire part-time officers

by Rob Moss 19 Aug 2025
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Personnel Today Awards 2025 shortlist: Employee Experience Award

The judges were impressed by the scope and ambition of each of our entrants’ measures to improve morale, encourage cultural shifts and establish clearer strategic goals

by Adam McCulloch 26 Aug 2025

Personnel Today Awards 2025 shortlist: Excellence in Public Service HR

by Jo Faragher 22 Aug 2025

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Equality, diversity and inclusion

Data bias means gender pay gap wider than thought

UK’s gender pay gap larger than thought because data used to calculate it has not been weighted properly, academics argue.

by Nic Paton 26 Aug 2025

Exec hauled over coals for sleeping in sauna wins tribunal case

by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2025

Lidl enters agreement with EHRC to prevent sexual harassment

by Rob Moss 22 Aug 2025

Immigration: huge fall in health and care worker visas

by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2025

Reasonable adjustment failures for epilepsy lead to £445k payout

by Rob Moss 21 Aug 2025
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Case law

Scottish government faces legal action over gender policies

Scottish ministers are facing further legal action from the campaign group that won April’s UK Supreme Court ruling on the...

by Rob Moss 18 Aug 2025

MPs ‘openly hostile’ to preferred choice for EHRC chair

by Rob Moss 24 Jul 2025

School’s bid to appeal Kristie Higgs ruling refused by Supreme Court

by Rob Moss 11 Jun 2025

Court rejects Liberty’s legal challenge against EHRC consultation

by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025

US Supreme Court lowers burden of proof for ‘reverse discrimination’

by Adam McCulloch 6 Jun 2025
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Pay & benefits

Data bias means gender pay gap wider than thought

UK’s gender pay gap larger than thought because data used to calculate it has not been weighted properly, academics argue.

by Nic Paton 26 Aug 2025

Hospitality loses jobs at ‘staggering’ rate since Budget

by Rob Moss 26 Aug 2025

Bank holidays: six things employers need to know

by Personnel Today 22 Aug 2025

RMT announces week-long Tube strikes

by Rob Moss 21 Aug 2025

Gender pension gap means women stop receiving pension from today

by Rob Moss 21 Aug 2025
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Immigration

Law firm immigration caseloads up 40%

Overhaul of immigration rules leads to surge in caseloads from businesses and individuals pursuing advice to settle in the UK.

by Rob Moss 26 Aug 2025

Immigration: huge fall in health and care worker visas

by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2025

Immigration restrictions’ impact on visa refusals – data

by Jo Faragher 20 Aug 2025

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Right-to-work crackdown: businesses left without ‘statutory excuse’

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Learning & development

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer launches neurodiversity mentoring programme

Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has introduced a neurodiversity mentoring programme for staff.

by Zoe Wickens 20 Aug 2025

AI in learning still ‘potential not reality’, according to analysts

by Jo Faragher 15 Aug 2025

Skills England: Demand for ‘priority skills’ to accelerate

by Jo Faragher 13 Aug 2025

AI adoption being hampered by skills gaps – report

by Nic Paton 13 Aug 2025

Quarter of A Level students looking to apprenticeships rather than uni

by Nic Paton 12 Aug 2025
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Industrial action / strikes

Space X scores court win against US National Labor Relations Board

The ruling has also blocked the board from pursuing cases against Space X and two other companies.

by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2025

RMT announces week-long Tube strikes

by Rob Moss 21 Aug 2025

Airbus workers to strike for 10 days over pay

by Rob Moss 20 Aug 2025

Liverpool University strikes halted after hybrid working relaxed

by Rob Moss 14 Aug 2025

Resident doctors reach ‘greater mutual understanding’ with government

by Jo Faragher 6 Aug 2025
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