Public sector

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?

The Royal College of Nursing’s leaders have written to the government to condemn its decision to increase visa fees for...

HMRC has launched a pilot whereby staff can work annualised hours but must sacrifice flexible working arrangements.

UCU and Universities UK reach agreement on restoring the Universities Superannuation Scheme back to April 2022 levels.

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

Supreme Court dismisses appeal made by PSNI meaning that thousands of staff are owed holiday underpayments.

Cheshire police announces corporate manslaughter investigation into the Countess of Chester Hospital, where serial killer Lucy Letby worked.

Consultant doctors have vowed to pause strike action for four weeks if ministers agree to talks with conciliation service Acas.

Civil service headcout is capped with immediate effect and spending on equality, diversion and inclusion is to be reviewed.

The NHS has introduced a fit and proper persons’ test for board members, a move that some in HR feel could be rolled out in other sectors. 

The civil service is to employ 2,500 new tech recruits via apprenticeships and early careers programmes by June 2025.

Recruitment drives by the UK Border Force has led to prisons near ports and airports finding it difficult to retain staff, a Prison Service has reported.

Firearms officers are handing in weapons in protest over a decision to charge a colleague with the murder of Chris Kaba.

Junior doctors and consultants are set to go on strike simultaneously for the first time.

Minimum service level regulations during strikes could be extended to doctors and nurses in hospitals to protect patient safety.