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'Bold step' | Spending Review 2025: What it means for HR, skills & the future of work
SR25 sets out a sweeping fiscal plan to invest in Britain's long-term renewal...
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ONS latest | UK jobs market weakens as employer caution deepens
New figures suggest employers are becoming more hesitant to hire in the face of rising costs...
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'Radical reforms' | UK immigration overhaul raises employer concerns over skills gaps & worker readiness
Gov's major changes to impact hiring, L&D & more...
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CIPD report | Employer confidence falls to record low as UK firms face rising costs
CIPD urges the UK Government to consult and set out a clear implementation plan for the Employment Rights...
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'Just not fair' | Tribunal backlog leaves 450,000 in legal limbo
Employment Rights Bill widely expected to lead to increase in employment disputes...
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'Watch & wait' approach | UK pay awards hold steady in first quarter
New data reveals a consistent picture for pay awards in the first quarter of 2025, with the median pay...
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‘Supplier criteria’ | Accenture blocked from £50m TfL contract after axing DEI measures
Accenture no longer meets TfL's diversity criteria in place for suppliers, a spokesperson...
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ESG | Employers urged to make 'responsible' pensions the default option for staff
More than two-thirds of employers in the UK now offer a responsibly invested company pension, but less...
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‘Financial resilience’ | Royal London offers staff home heating perk to tackle energy bill costs
Kirsten Paterson, Reward Partner at Royal London, says the policy will help employees save money and...
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Industry News | Zellis Group outlines commitment to ESG and sustainability in first 'Impact Report'
Zellis Group has published an inaugural, group-wide Impact Report affirming its approach to ESG...
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Abuse scandal | Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns as ministers employed by CofE demand 'complete culture change'
Father Thompson said the lack of accountability to which bishops and senior staff are held is an “enormous...
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Wage growth | HR must 'be creative with benefits' as pay rises hit two-year low
This news piece looks at new data on UK wage growth slowing down, and what HR leaders can do to provide...
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'Abuse of power' | Harrods' ex-owner Al Fayed accused of decades of sexual abuse against staff
The late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed stands accused of decades of sex attacks on staff at the luxury...
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'Damaging uncertainty' | Employment law reforms, L&D & pay among top business concerns
New research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) sheds light on the current leading employment...
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IT, telecoms & engineering | UK Government to curb hiring from abroad in major industries
The UK Government has hinted plans to curb hiring abroad for jobs within tech and engineering.
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Hiring transparency | The FA's job ad for next England manager sets clear expectations for candidates
The FA's job advert for the vacant England manager role provides some valuable insights for what's expected...
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EHRC consultation | Equality watchdog seeks employers' views on workplace sexual harassment guidance
Britain's equality watchdog has launched a consultation with employers on an update to its technical...
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Six-day week | Greece introduces longer work week to boost economic growth
Greece has become the first EU country to introduce a six-day working week for its citizens, citing a...
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A 'significant concern' | Shein misses out on joining FTSE 100 and sparks workers' rights debate
The fast fashion giant Shein is set to miss out on joining the FTSE 100 index after a barrage of criticism...
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'A victory for every employee' | 'Rogue bosses' can no longer punish staff for striking, Supreme Court rules
The "most important industrial action case for decades" has ended with a ruling that employers will no...
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