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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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PwC report | UK gender pay gaps continue to narrow as focus shifts from reporting to action
The UK's gender pay gap continues to narrow, according to PwC's latest analysis, with another year...
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'Pivotal moment' | Could paid Carer's Leave be on the horizon? Government seeks views on new rights
Ministers have launched a major review of workplace support for unpaid carers and parents of seriously...
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'Real impact' | Lloyds boosts family leave support with National Living Wage pay guarantee
The new policy aims to give employees greater financial security during maternity, adoption and shared...
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Gov consultation | Zero-hours contract reforms could create 'more rather than less insecure employment', HR experts warn
HR leaders have welcomed efforts to tackle insecure work, but fear it could create fresh...
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'Cautious approach' | Firms prioritising cost management over growth as employer confidence remains subdued
Latest CIPD Labour Market Outlook finds rising costs and uncertainty continue to weigh on hiring and...
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‘Motherhood penalty’ | Pensions Commission: Employers must help tackle gender retirement savings gap
The Pensions Commission found that women nearing retirement have, on average, half the private pension...
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Labour Market Outlook | Unemployment rises, vacancies fall to five-year low & wage growth weakens
Unemployment has unexpectedly climbed as vacancies fall to their lowest level in five years...
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Deciding factor | Pay transparency is now a 'dealbreaker' for UK workers
72% say pay transparency is important when deciding whether to stay with or join an employer...
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Gig economy | 7,000 couriers take Just Eat to tribunal in battle for minimum wage & holiday pay
Thousands of Just Eat couriers have launched legal action against the delivery giant in a major worker-status...
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