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'KickStarter' | Sainsbury's launches work experience programme creating 10,000 opportunities
Sainsbury's has announced KickStarter, its latest work experience programme, which will aim to create...
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'A step backwards' | Freefalling graduate vacancies underwritten by stagnant labour market
Global job search engine and aggregator Adzuna has released data which appears to show a 45% year-on-year...
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'Stark reality' | UK labour market stuck in 'low hire, low fire' cycle as vacancies fall
Employers and the Government have been urged to stimulate recruitment as falling vacancies and weak confidence...
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'Potential harms' | Employee monitoring tech faces review amid privacy & wellbeing concerns
Employers could face new rules governing the use of keystroke logging, biometric identification, location...
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Workplace conflict | Acas proposes major grievance procedure overhaul with focus on early resolution
Employers and workers would be encouraged to address workplace concerns informally before beginning formal...
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‘From the beach’ | Bank of England plays down criticism of 'work from abroad' HR policy
The Bank of England has addressed complaints about a policy which permits staff to work overseas for...
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Energised workforce | National Grid launches £5m scheme to help 5,000 young people into work
The energy company will fund training, qualifications and personalised employment support for young people...
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Office mandates | Why 'blanket' hybrid policies leave firms open to legal risks, lawyer explains
Employers risk discrimination and contractual claims when tightening hybrid working arrangements without...
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'Clear answers' | Burnham Government's AI reset must build trust among small firms, FSB says
Small businesses need clearer guidance and practical support to adopt artificial intelligence confidently,...
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'Travesty' | Scrap employers' National Insurance for under-25s to tackle youth jobs crisis, MPs urge
Reducing hiring costs could bring 38,000 young people into work as the number outside employment or education...
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More change? | Andy Burnham becomes PM: What it means for HR, hiring & workers' rights
The new Prime Minister's approach to skills, regional growth and employment costs could have major...
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'Right direction' | Equal pay reforms could force firms to post salary information in job adverts
The Government has launched a 15-week consultation on reforming the UK's equal pay system, with proposals...
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'The system is failing' | 8 in 10 mothers cut maternity leave short due to financial pressure
New research has exposed stark inequalities in maternity support, with lower-income, single and disabled...
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'Raising the alarm' | MP tables maximum workplace temperature bill as UK heatwaves intensify
Green MP Hannah Spencer is seeking new protections for workers exposed to extreme heat, as employers...
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Job security | Only 1 in 4 UK workers feel confident their job is safe from elimination
Workers who feel their jobs are secure are six times more likely to be fully engaged and twice as likely...
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'Timing is key' | Extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup? What HR needs to know
England's World Cup run has already tested workplace attendance policies. Victory could now deliver...
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Landmark step | NHS sets first-ever standards to tackle racism & violence towards staff
NHS employers will be formally assessed on how they protect and support staff, with workforce experience...
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'Preference for flexibility' | Temp hiring hits 3-year high as employers shy away from permanent recruitment
UK employers are increasingly turning to temporary workers as economic uncertainty continues to weigh...
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‘Everyone benefits’ | Why top UK employers are helping deliver 100 million volunteering hours by 2028
The 100 Million Hour Movement aims to mobilise employee volunteering across the UK, with employers urged...
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Work-life balance | 'Always-on' work culture is pushing employees to breaking point, new study finds
Almost half of workers say there is no longer a clear quiet period at work, and many are considering...
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