Business Landscape

'Right direction' | Equal pay reforms could force firms to post salary information in job adverts

'The system is failing' | 8 in 10 mothers cut maternity leave short due to financial pressure

'Raising the alarm' | MP tables maximum workplace temperature bill as UK heatwaves intensify

Job security | Only 1 in 4 UK workers feel confident their job is safe from elimination

'Timing is key' | Extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup? What HR needs to know

Landmark step | NHS sets first-ever standards to tackle racism & violence towards staff

'Preference for flexibility' | Temp hiring hits 3-year high as employers shy away from permanent recruitment

‘Everyone benefits’ | Why top UK employers are helping deliver 100 million volunteering hours by 2028

Work-life balance | 'Always-on' work culture is pushing employees to breaking point, new study finds

'Level the playing field' | Women researchers set for stronger family leave & flexible working under new Government charter

'Future ready' | London-based tobacco giant cuts 5,500 jobs as AI transformation gathers pace

Huel | Is a 'laptops closed' rule the right way to improve meetings?

‘Authentic’ | Starbucks bets on employee-generated content with launch of TikTok scheme

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Values & ethics | 1 in 5 candidates reject jobs over employer reputation

PM quits | Keir Starmer to resign - what comes next for Labour's employment law crusade?

'Practical & accessible' | Lloyds targets more than 1,000 new AI roles as it expands agentic AI capability

Labour Market Outlook | Mixed picture emerges as new hires slump to 5-year low despite surprise fall in unemployment

'Get the basics right' | Employment tribunal backlog tops 530,000 as unfair dismissal & disability claims surge

'Backing ambitious firms' | Visa costs reimbursed & 'concierge' support unveiled to help UK firms attract global talent

'Not just any career' | M&S launches new leadership training scheme for 1,000 youngsters - with no degree required