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Graduate jobs this summer ‘will be toughest since 2018’
Man who used company credit card for himself unfairly dismissed
Construction worker unfairly dismissed for paying for pottery using company credit card has awarded £26,000, employment tribunal rules.
Seven ways to prepare now for the Employment Rights Bill
The exact schedule for the Employment Rights Bill is still uncertain, but there are a number of practical measures HR...
AI company did not racially discriminate against Chinese candidate, rules tribunal
Dr Patrick-Evans was informed by defence officials that a Chinese national could not work in this area due to national security constraints.
Commentary
Fire and rehire: the relocation question
Under new fire-and-rehire rules, even the most reasonable employer could face unfair dismissal claims if it tries to relocate staff.
Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is ‘wishful thinking’
Activists who question legitimacy of Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex are ‘helping nobody’, says EHRC commissioner.
Higgs’ victory has ‘profound’ implications for employers
Employment lawyers and other experts provide their reaction to the Higgs v Farmor's School ruling and examine the implications for employers.
Discrimination
AI company did not racially discriminate against Chinese candidate, rules tribunal
Dr Patrick-Evans was informed by defence officials that a Chinese national could not work in this area due to national security constraints.
Barts nurse told to remove watermelon image claims discrimination
Barts NHS Trust dress code led to nurse launching discrimination claim after he was told to remove watermelon video background.
EHRC defends interim update as ‘balance of clarity and speed’
EHRC defends interim update on the implications of Supreme Court’s ruling, saying it was a matter of balancing ‘clarity and speed’.
Redundancy
Graduate jobs this summer ‘will be toughest since 2018’
New graduates coming into the jobs’ market this summer will face a real bun fight, research has warned, with graduate...
Allianz to cut 650 jobs in the UK
Allianz tells employees in its UK insurance arm that it is to cut 650 jobs because of difficult market conditions.
Poundland closures mean over 1,000 jobs at risk
Poundland plans to close 68 stores and two warehouses with reports estimating that between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs are at risk.
Tupe
Top 10 HR questions January 2025: TUPE employee information
January 2025's top 10 HR questions include FAQs ion TUPE, severe weather, notice periods, and alcohol or drug misuse
BMA staff ready to strike over pay
The British Medical Association is facing a walk-out after claims it had underpaid tens of advisers.
Top 10 HR questions October 2024: National living wage
Last month's most frequently asked HR questions included queries around the 'real' Living Wage and the national living wage.
Maternity & Paternity
Parental leave system is ‘broken’, say MPs
The current system of parental leave in the UK has “fundamental failings”, according to a new report from the Women and Equalities Commission.
NDA ban vital to tackling misogyny in music industry
MPs call on ministers to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, or discrimination.
Government urged to commit to wholesale review of parental leave
Academics, unions and charities have combined to call on the government to carry out a comprehensive review of parental leave,...