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System overload | BMW HR portal reportedly crashes following launch of severance programme
BMW's HR portal reportedly crashed as tens of thousands of staff rushed to view voluntary severance...
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IR35 invoice | Cabinet Office on the hook for £38.5m bill to HMRC over IR35 non-compliance
Dating back to 2017, HMRC has found the Cabinet Office failed to take reasonable care on IR35, leaving...
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'Two-track workforce' | Workers confident they can learn new skills, but many lack support to do so, PwC finds
New PwC research suggests L&D challenges are particularly acute for Gen Z employees, who are less sure...
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'Lack of momentum' | Budget must avoid extra hiring costs as vacancies hit decade low, experts warn
Government urged to avoid placing further costs on employers as latest labour market figures reveal another...
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Hugh's Law | Campaigners urge firms to offer paid leave to parents of critically ill children
More than 40 UK businesses have committed to offering their employees paid leave support if a child becomes...
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'Justifiable' | Next wins tribunal appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
Next has overturned a ruling that it should equalise the basic pay of shop and warehouse staff, after...
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'Technical issues' | Minimum wage breaches list exposes hidden payroll risks for HR
HR and payroll teams have been warned that administrative mistakes, salary deductions and working-time...
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ADHD | HR worker was 'set up to fail' after being made to do payroll from a 'cupboard'
A hotel's only in-house HR worker was stripped of the duties she excelled at and left to tackle payroll...
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Money & wellbeing | Financial stress hits productivity as workers struggle to understand benefits
Financial anxiety is affecting employees' ability to work effectively, while many workers contributing...
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Workplace stability | London Fire Brigade becomes 300th Living Hours employer in UK
London Fire Brigade has today announced its commitment to providing secure working hours under the Living...
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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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£3bn dilemma | Think tank proposes guaranteed 30 hour work week amid zero-hour contract reforms
Workers without fixed hours who regularly work between 20 and 30 hours a week face a significantly greater...
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Court ruling | Ryanair sued by hundreds of pilots over holiday pay claims
Ryanair is facing group action from 262 pilots following claims they were denied holiday and...
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Hiring slowdown | Graduate job postings fall to lowest mid-year level since 2020
Graduate recruitment has fallen to its weakest level for this point in the year since the height of the...
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ONS latest | UK labour market steadies, but young workers continue to be left behind
The UK's labour market has shown fresh signs of stabilising, but persistently high youth unemployment...
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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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‘Exceptional’ | HR Grapevine journalist Annie Hayes wins national HR media award
Annie Hayes was recognised for her 'distinct human perspective' on issues from carer's leave to...
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'Two-track labour market' | AI hiring & wages surge as demand outpace jobs market
Specialist AI job postings surged by 61% in the UK compared to last year...
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Co-op & Next | National Coalition for Workplace Savings launches - here's why top UK employers are signing up
The National Coalition for Workplace Savings officially launches, with Burger King and Travelodge among...
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