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‘Exploitation’ | Drivers to battle Royal Mail e-Courier for worker classification & access to 'basic' rights
Drivers claim they have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors, denying them key...
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'Long term consequences' | RAF Sergeant to sue Ministry of Defence after pregnancy set back her promotion
A Royal Air Force Sergeant who missed out on a promotion, because her medical board was cancelled when...
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'Next gen talent' | Virgin Media O2 creates new £1 million apprenticeship talent fund
New initiative will provide funding to charities, social enterprises, small businesses and local...
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ONS latest | Calls for action on youth & older worker employment as vacancies hit 10-year low
Labour market slowdown raises concerns for both young and older workers...
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RTO rates | One in ten firms see staff quit over return-to-office mandates
2 in 5 firms have increased their requirement for onsite working in the past year...
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Global mobility | HR managers struggling in the UK job market could land a dream remote job abroad
Global trends suggest now is the time for UK HR pros to think beyond borders...
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Hiring confidence | UK job market shows cautious recovery amid strong June figures
Figures show progress in hiring confidence, says new report...
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Productivity puzzle | Poor workplaces costing the UK economy £71bn a year
Physical workplace factors are central to colleague satisfaction...
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'Colleague Promise' | Co-op launches pledge to boost employee experience for 54,000 colleagues
New 'Colleague Promise' shaped directly by the views of 54,000 employees...
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Labour Market Outlook | Hiring squeeze deepens as vacancies & wages drop again
The UK labour market continued its downward trend in July, with new data showing a sustained slowdown...
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RTO pressure | 1 million+ workers have changed jobs over a lack of flexibility, CIPD finds
With figures showing a 'clear mismatch' between employers & employees on flexible working, the CIPD...
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'Breaking the cycle' | Government launches 'crackdown on sick notes' in return-to-work push
A new scheme aims to reduce 'not fit for work' declarations by offering support for workers instead of...
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School holidays | Working parents are worrying about childcare this summer - how can HR help?
Parents say working locally in the hybrid model is key to alleviating the strain of summer...
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'Deeply concerning' | Immigration compliance 'outsourced to HR' amid visa system flaws, lawyer warns
MPs' report finds tackling of worker exploitation 'slow & ineffective' - expert says responsibilities...
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'Insufficient time' | HR faces scramble to respond to rapid skilled worker changes
HR leaders warned of 'insufficient time' to adapt to fast-tracked immigration reforms...
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‘Jobs just look different’ | Fears about AI replacing entry-level jobs are overblown, HR expert states
“AI doesn't replace people; it allows them to do more with more” an HR expert asserts, amid growing...
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'New frontier' | 'Get ready for the jobs of the future', Government tells UK workers amid AI skills push
The Government has launched a new partnership with leading technology firms aimed at training millions...
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Wellbeing | 2 in 5 young workers say declining health could push them out of work
A new survey reveals one in 17 UK workers believe they may leave their job in the next 12 months due...
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Same hours, 3 cheques | Solicitor struck off for working three jobs from home
A solicitor has been struck off after misleading three separate law firms about her employment...
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Spread your wings | KFC cooks up 7,000 new jobs in major UK&I expansion
KFC has announced a major UK recruitment drive, as well as dishing up details of its significant impact...
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