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    Health unions publish guidance on recruiting overseas staff

    by Rob Moss 29 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 29 Apr 2024

    Overseas recruits to the NHS face bullying, harassment and discriminaion according to three health unions as they publish new guidance.

    • Local authorities
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    Firefighters receive pay rise and improved maternity benefits

    by Zoe Wickens 29 Apr 2024
    by Zoe Wickens 29 Apr 2024

    Firefighters and fire control employees receive maternity pay improvements and increases to basic and on-call pay.

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    Teachers to earn extra £6,000 to teach STEM

    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2024

    Up to £6,000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM subjects as part of drive to recruit and retain the best staff.

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    Doctors’ training load to be reviewed

    by Jo Faragher 22 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 22 Apr 2024

    Doctors' training hours could be cut in a review, according to a report in the Guardian.

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    Pam Parkes elected to presidency of key public sector HR body

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Apr 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Apr 2024

    Pam Parkes, commissioner at Birmingham City Council, replaces Gordon McFarlane as the new president of the Public Services People Managers Association.

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    Police officer ‘forcibly’ removed trainees’ earrings

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024

    A Dorset Police officer allegedly used bolt cutters to 'forcibly' remove earrings worn by three trainee officers ahead of a fitness test.

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    Post Office chairman used ‘offensive and outdated’ terms

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Apr 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Apr 2024

    An investigation has found that former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton used ‘offensive and outdated’ terms when discussing a job...

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    ‘Non-feminist’ belief discrimination claimant ordered to pay costs

    by Rob Moss 17 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 17 Apr 2024

    Senior manager loses claim for discrimination against his non-feminist belief, after tribunal rules he was the ‘author of his own downfall’.

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    Prison officers say retirement age of 68 is unfair

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Apr 2024

    Most prison officers in Scotland feel their retirement age of 68 is unfair compared with other uniformed services who can retire earlier.

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    DWP treated autistic work coach unfavourably

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Apr 2024

    Tribunal finds the Department for Work and Pensions treated an autistic work coach unfavourably and failed to make reasonable adjustments for him.

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    Rastafarian guardsman wins racism case – update

    by Jo Faragher 16 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 16 Apr 2024

    A guardsman in the British Army has won a claim of race discrimination and harassment against the Ministry of Defence.

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    NHS U-turns on secondary care mental health support cuts

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Apr 2024

    NHS England is set to withdraw funding for secondary care staff to access mental health support provided by NHS Practitioner Health.

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    Automated police vetting system being explored

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Apr 2024

    The home secretary has commissioned the development of an automated national police vetting system in England and Wales.

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    Thousands of doctors could move abroad

    by Jo Faragher 12 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 12 Apr 2024

    A GMC survey has revealed that thousands of doctors could leave UK practice.

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    Union encourages civil servants to submit grievance over return to office

    by Jo Faragher 10 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 10 Apr 2024

    Public sector union PCS is encouraging its members to submit a grievance over the government’s plans to require civil servants to return to offices.

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