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Rolls-Royce faces strike over Singapore production switch
Workers at two UK Rolls-Royce factories are on the verge of strike action because of plans to move some production to Singapore.
Lloyds Bank says staff will be working at home until spring at least
Lloyds Bank's has told most of its UK employees not to return to the office until at least spring.
Taking the lead: dog walker job at law firm commands £30,000
A law firm specialising in tax litigation is looking for a ‘private assistant and dog walker’ for an annual £30,000 salary.
Ebb and furlough: the Job Support Scheme explained
We look at the back-and-forth nature of the government’s economic funding to help businesses affected by the pandemic and examine...
GAP may close all clothing stores in Europe
The retailer moots replacing stores with a franchise model in response to significant losses.
Senior partner criticises high pay for new lawyers
Senior partner at Pinsent Masons Richard Foley says six-figure salaries for newly qualified lawyers are unsustainable.
Senior solicitor groped his secretary and told racist jokes
A solicitor who ran through the offices of his employer with a pretend Ku Klux Klan hood has been found guilty of sexual harassment and racist behaviour.
Chancellor revamps Job Support Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an update to the Job Support Scheme (JSS), including for workers in England where tier 2 restrictions apply.
How can we reinvigorate employee networks?
Managed well, an employee network can bring a raft of benefits to its members and the organisation in which it...
HR in universities: “One day is never the same as the next”
Joanne Marshall has recently become the chair of Universities Human Resources, a body that supports people professionals across the higher...
The impact of Covid-19 on senior executives’ contracts
Senior executives' relationship with new employers is changing as they look to safeguard their positions against a background of instability.
PwC to resign as Boohoo auditor after working conditions inquiry
In the latest sign of growing fears among the large accountancy firms over reputational damage, PwC is set to resign as auditor of fashion retailer Boohoo.
London restrictions risk quarter of a million hospitality jobs
The introduction of tougher Covid-19 restrictions in London will put up to 250,000 hospitality jobs at risk.
Trade body UK...
Tesco report was not a valid job evaluation study, tribunal finds
The campaign to gain equal pay for up to half a million supermarket workers received a setback yesterday at an employment tribunal.
Liverpool launches wage ‘top up’ scheme for hospitality and leisure
Liverpool is to provide £40m of emergency funding for hospitality and leisure businesses in the region, allowing those affected by...
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