Trade unions
Tube workers to take industrial action over violence levels
Transport for London workers on the District Line have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in protest at the growing levels of violence from passengers.
No-deal Brexit could send NHS ‘toppling over the edge’
A no-deal Brexit would send the NHS – “our nation's greatest institution” – into a state of chaos, health service union Unison has warned.
TUC urges action to end graduate class discrimination
Graduates from wealthier backgrounds are more than twice as likely to be on a £30,000 starting salary than those with working-class roots.
Information & consultation
Top 10 HR questions July 2019: Spent convictions
There are limits to the circumstances in which employers can take a candidate’s past criminal convictions into account when deciding...
Tesco worker ‘left in the dark’ about role was unfairly dismissed
A former Tesco employee who was left in the dark about changes to her role and suspended for not accepting them was constructively and unfairly dismissed.
Top 10 HR questions June 2019: Ex-employee grievances
Can an employer ignore a grievance if the employee no longer works for the organisation?
The most popular FAQ on...
Employee engagement
How a new conflict resolution process improved openness at Aviva
While many organisations might be tightening up their grievance processes, Aviva is taking a more informal approach to conflict resolution.
An in-depth guide to HRO: How is HR outsourcing changing?
HR outsourcing (HRO) has matured. Once little more than a cost-cutting exercise, outsourcing your HR – or specialisms within it...
Transforming culture: How to bring people with you through change (webinar)
ON DEMAND | Look at any HR trends right now and the focus is on workplace culture. Or explicitly, having a culture that supports transformational change...
Industrial action & strikes
Tube workers to take industrial action over violence levels
Transport for London workers on the District Line have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in protest at the growing levels of violence from passengers.
France faces tough battle over pension reform
Paris has been crippled by public transport strikes today in response to moves by the French government to implement pension reform.
British Airways may strip striking pilots of perks
British Airways is thought to be considering stripping travel allowances from pilots who are set to strike next week.
