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Career mobility | Hybrid working still shaped by class, age & income, ONS data reveals
Workers in higher paying, full-time, degree-level jobs far more likely to benefit from flexible arrangements...
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'Violates dignity' | Calling a colleague a 'weirdo' is discrimination, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has ruled that calling an autistic employee a “weirdo” in a workplace meeting...
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Leadership training | CIPD mentoring scheme helps underrepresented HR pros reach senior roles
New report highlights the impact of programme for aspiring HR leaders...
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‘Chilling effect’ | Black employees most likely to be targeted by workplace surveillance - report
The IPPR called for new legislation to give employees a 'genuine voice' over how they are monitored...
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'Time for action' | Academics back dad protest calling for paternity leave reform
Working fathers are preparing for a 'dad strike' later this month...
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‘Essential’ | Vodafone achieves 'Fertility Friendly' accreditation after launching online support community
Vodafone is the first company in the telecoms industry to receive the Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW)...
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'Out of proportion' | 'Missing mug' row escalated into race & sex discrimination tribunal
A worker's “tenacity” over a missing office mug and an unsuccessful bid to take five weeks' holiday...
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Neurodiversity | Sighing at co-worker with ADHD was discriminatory, tribunal finds
Sighing or showing visible frustration toward a colleague can constitute discrimination and harassment,...
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'Change parents' lives' | Relaunched parliamentary group to champion working families & flexible working
A cross-party group of MPs and peers has relaunched in Westminster with a renewed focus on supporting...
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'Felt punished' | Lidl worker 'marked down' for lack of degree during redundancy process
Lidl unfairly dismissed a long-serving employee after applying redundancy selection criteria that disadvantaged...
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'Awful burden' | Employers risk talent exodus due to lack of support for cancer carers
New research has revealed the pressure working cancer carers face as they take on the dual role of caring...
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Travis Perkins report | Revealed: How many women are in council maintenance jobs
Women continue to be very underrepresented in council maintenance roles across the UK, new...
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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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'Overdue rethink' | Campaigners call for overhaul of UK parental leave system
Open letter offers expertise to support Government's promised review...
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Health & wellbeing | Periods are costing women pay rises, promotions & career progression, research reveals
Menstrual symptoms are quietly derailing women's careers, new research suggests...
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'Sensory overload' | Peloton failed autistic worker by mishandling reasonable adjustments, tribunal finds
Fitness giant Peloton failed to properly implement reasonable adjustments for an autistic employee, exposing...
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'No jobs for you' | M&S employee sacked after revealing pregnancy wins tribunal
Tribunal rules dismissal was triggered by pregnancy disclosure...
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Racism claims | Civil Servant told off for shopping during work loses tribunal
The MoD worker accused his boss of “coercive control” and “professional gaslighting” after being...
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Higher risk | Scope confirms heavy job cuts, disabled staff significantly affected
The charity's workforce is set to shrink by more than 20%, with a third of job cuts affecting disabled...
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'Restoring confidence' | Police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked under new rules
Police chiefs will soon have the power to automatically dismiss officers who fail background checks,...
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