Military
Defence chief demands action to counter armed forces racism
All military personnel should see the potential in every recruit and help end intolerance, said the UK's most senior officer today.
How HR helped set up Bristol’s NHS Nightingale Hospital
All HR teams have had to rise to new challenges in the past weeks, but the HR team at Defence...
Employers can now refer essential workers for coronavirus tests
Employers of essential workers in England who are self-isolating with symptoms of coronavirus can refer them for Covid-19 testing.
Armed forces trial Fortnite-style virtual reality training
The Ministry of Defence is to trial a new virtual reality platform for military personnel in an effort to make...
Military veterans ‘guaranteed’ civil service job interviews
Ex-armed forces personnel will be guaranteed interviews for civil service jobs, the government has announced.
So long as they meet...
RAD Awards 2020 winners: TMP Worldwide takes Work of the Year with The AA
TMP Worldwide took the coveted Work of the Year for its campaign for The AA.
Concern over frequency of racist incidents in armed forces
Racism is on the rise in the UK's armed forces and concerted action needs to be carried out to curb it.
Soldier mistaken for colleague wins race discrimination claim
A BAME soldier who was mistaken for BAME colleague and given a scathing performance appraisal as a result has won...
Employment tribunals have no jurisdiction over US bases in UK
An employment tribunal has accepted that the US government can’t be investigated for breaches of UK employment law in facilities...
Women find it harder to get a job after leaving armed forces, says report
Female military service leavers are less likely to find a job than males, with many reluctant to apply for roles...
Former soldiers win race discrimination claim
Two former British soldiers have won a race discrimination claim against the Ministry of Defence.
Armed forces: minorities more likely to make complaints
Ministers “must get a grip” on tackling the disproportionately high number of complaints raised by female and ethnic minority armed...
Public sector pay rises will come from existing budgets
The austerity belt has been further loosened with the announcement of public sector pay rises above the rate of inflation, the largest in six years.
Public sector workers to receive largest pay rise in years
Teachers and police officers will receive the biggest pay rises in six years, the government will announce next week
Landmark pensions ruling opens doors for other public sector claims
A woman has won the right to access her late partner’s military pension in a landmark Court of Appeal ruling....
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