Military
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....
MoD vows to tackle harassment and bullying in the armed forces
New measures to stamp out the discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment in some areas of the armed forces have been...
How the RAF can add wings to your HR career
With fantastic benefits and low costs for trainees, the RAF offers people an excellent opportunity to gain confidence and skills...
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
Government to launch review of armed forces retention
Theresa May has ordered a review into the armed forces’ retention problem in an attempt to curtail the number of...
Army fails to hit recruitment targets since 2013
The Army will fail to hit its recruitment target for 2020 as problems with its recruitment process meant it has...
Message centre – understanding and articulating the occupational health ‘brand’
Occupational health practitioners are, rightly, always focused on delivering excellence. But with government reviewing the future shape of OH, Nick...
