Local authorities

The government has threatened to withdraw funding from local councils if they ignore its warnings against adopting a four-day week.

Thousands of workers at Birmingham City Council vote in strike ballot over the £760 million liability in equal pay claims

Home secretary James Cleverly announces a package of measures to curb legal migration, increasing the salary threshold by 48%.

The High Court has refused Warrington Boroough Council's application for an injunction to prevent a bin strike by members of Unite.

Does the four-day week grant employees the flexibility and skills development opportunities they desire? Or is it too rigid?

AuditOne's organisational development work secured it the Excellence in Public Service HR award at the 2023 Personnel Today Awards.

Staff at a waste services depot brought in illegal weapons to show other workers, an inquiry was told.

Local governments have reached an agreement with unions over their 2023/24 pay deal, which will be backdated to 1 April.

The government has issued guidance urging councils not to implement four-day working weeks.

Kingston council criticised by employment tribunal for deadnaming a trans employee and for failing to update its policies.

Birmingham City Council has reached an agreement with unions on a process for job evaluation.

Skills for Care says the adult social care sector needs a workforce strategy to tackle recruitment and retention needs.

Birmingham City Council is one of a number of councils teetering on 'bankruptcy', but what does that mean for HR and resourcing in local authorities?

Leeds City Council has a huge variety of HR and payroll requirements with different pensions, pay cycles and contracts to account for

South Cambridgeshire District Council will continue its trial of a four-day work week, expanding it to bin collection workers.