With daily news of strikes and disputes over pay, it’s a tough time to be in public sector HR at...
Education
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Universities are considering whether to bring forward their next pay round in order to support staff as living costs rise.
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More than 70,000 staff are set to go on strike at UK universities over pay and conditions over three days this month, the University and College Union has announced.
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Almost a third of public sector key workers have considered leaving their profession or have already tried to leave, according to a poll.
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Proposals are likely to include the introduction of a British baccalaureate, offering broader academic and vocational qualifications at 18 and a slimmed-down set of exams at 16.
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Union members vote to strike over pay, conditions and pensions at universities. Vice chancellors are urged to get to the negotiation table.
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Barristers have voted to strike over pay for an indefinite period, while a university union threatens strike action.
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There has been a slight fall in the number of students accepted on to UK degree courses this year, Ucas figures show.
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The Supreme Court has ruled that employees that only work for part of the year, such as term-time workers, are...
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The government has announced pay rises for millions of public sector workers including teachers, nurses and doctors.
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Healthcare staff have reportedly been refused disability support for long Covid, while school staff report rising cases.
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Investments aimed at re-routing economies to improve social outcomes will drive employment across both advanced and developing economies, says the World Economic Forum.
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A small number of universities are slowing the rise of diversity in the workplace, according to Euan Blair.
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Ethnic minorities will continue to be under-represented in schools' senior leadership teams unless leaders are supported to make 'equitable' workforce decisions, a report has found.
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Many school buildings in England are a 'risk to life', including being riddled with asbestos, leaked government documents have suggested.