New employment law developments featured prominently in the top 10 HR questions for January 2024.
The computer says ‘fraud’: how the Post Office scandal exposes risks to workers
There are huge risks in trusting the computer system to be always right – an illogical position currently backed up by UK law. If we are to avoid future scandals such as the Post Office vs the sub-postmasters there must be fundamental technology change – or employees and franchisees will continue to be at risk.
Bank of England and Lords Committee urge employers to adapt to AI
The governor of the Bank of England argues that employers must embrace the positives of AI.
Nursery workers campaign includes £1,000 ‘golden hello’ trial
Department for Education launches recruitment drive and trials £1,000 ‘golden hello’ to attract workers into early years education.
An independent report has upheld 45 allegations against TV presenter Gregg Wallace.
Businesses play a crucial role in supporting working parents and carers, especially during the school holidays.
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Hundreds of Liverpool university staff are to stage additional strikes in their dispute over hybrid-working arrangements.
Government launches call for evidence on unpaid and underpaid internships and work trials as it seeks to tighten rules.
Entries for the Personnel Today Awards 2025, the annual celebration of the very best in HR and L&D, have now closed.
The average UK gender pay gap has seen the second largest decrease since the introduction of pay gap reporting in 2017.
Farmor's School's attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.
Bryn Howells, who juggled four jobs at councils in west of England, has been found guilty of fraud at Gloucester Crown Court.
The Home Office did not have control of the skilled worker visa route after the Covid pandemic, say MPs on the public accounts committee.
Employees are so overwhelmed by choice of learning content they can't decide what to pursue. How can organisations avoid the 'Netflix effect'?
BMA says there is a small ‘window of opportunity’ to avert strikes by resident doctors after ‘productive’ talks with health secretary.