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'Gov must listen' | Employment Rights Bill putting “brakes on hiring”, retailers warn
A survey of HRDs of leading retailers reveals the scale of concerns about the impact...
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Big Interview | 'The phones went wild during Covid - advising on employee relations never gets dull'
HR was a deliberate choice for Kathleen Strachan, Head of Technical Advice, NatWest...
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Call for clarity | 4 in 5 employers expect costs to rise due to Employment Rights Bill
CIPD urges Government to provide clarity and support for employers amid rising cost...
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Employment Rights Bill | Bereavement Leave to be granted to parents who suffer miscarriages
Bereavement leave will be given to parents who suffer a miscarriage, as part of updated...
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'Watered down' | Government set to axe 'right to switch off' plan amid Employment Rights Bill edits
A proposed 'right to switch off' looks set to be scrapped by the Government. While...
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'Toiling away' | More than 1.1 million workers will be at work this Christmas Day
As many workplaces prepare to shut down for the Christmas break, a major union body...
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Cost vs. benefit | Employment Rights Bill to cost UK firms £5bn a year, Gov reveals
The Government's own report highlights the economic of the landmark workers' rights...
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On pause | The forgotten employment law taking the sidelines during the election
The forgotten swathes of pre-election employment law could be in danger of...
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'Extremely aggrieved' | Disabled worker's promotion hopes dashed - how did HR fail?
A worker, who was denied a chance at promotion because his disability meant he couldn't...
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Uber | Firm to give UK drivers holiday pay, minimum wage & pension
'Uber drivers will receive an earnings guarantee, holiday pay and a pension, and...
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Gig economy | Hermes' new self-employment offer may not be as good as it seems, experts warn
Drivers will still technically be contractors, and therefore not protected...
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Ryanair workers 'don't sleep at night' fearing for jobs
The airline has become embroiled in another...
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Top firm allows staff to 'pick and choose' their hours
One of the big four accountancy giants, PwC, is embracing the gig economy...
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Employment rights | Should unpaid internships be banned?
The financial implications of an unpaid internship are shunning young people...
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