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Disability discrimination | Museum worker unfairly sacked over excessive emails to colleague
A museum technician sacked for allegedly bombarding a colleague with excessive emails has won a claim...
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Court of Appeal | Legal bid to give all job applicants vital whistleblowing protections
Legal case could give external candidates greater protection...
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Trust & transparency | HR pros back AI in hiring, but corporate guidelines are holding them back
HR departments are increasingly implementing AI within hiring as employees also capitalise on the technology...
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Labour Market Outlook | Wage growth defies expectations but hiring slows amid business uncertainty
Wage growth in the UK has continued to rise for the third month in a row, defying expectations, but signs...
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£27k payout | Nursing home worker unfairly dismissed after taking cat to vet during work hours
This article explores the findings of a recent employment tribunal, which ruled on the accusations of...
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CIPD warning | Looming National Insurance changes prompt widespread plans to cut hiring and increase redundancies
Latest data highlights urgent need for Government to provide business support...
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'Disproportionate response' | Christian teacher sacked over LGBTQ+ social media posts wins landmark free speech appeal
A Christian teaching assistant who was sacked for sharing social media posts about LGBTQ+ education has...
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KPMG, REC data | UK job market downturn persists as hiring slows further
The UK labour market continued to deteriorate at the start of 2025, as recruitment activity declined...
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National Apprenticeship Week | Revealed: the apprenticeship barriers limiting school leavers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
More than a third (38%) of school leavers face a lack of apprenticeship opportunities in their local...
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Comms controversy | WhatsApp at work - MPs' scandal highlights risks for HR
The exposure of offensive messages, shared by Members of Parliament in a Labour party WhatsApp group,...
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£15m investment | Lidl CPO rewards 'hard-working colleagues' with hourly pay increase for 28,000 UK staff
Lidl's updated entry-level wages will sit 50 pence above the government's new National Living...
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Equality Act | Voodoo is a protected religious belief, tribunal rules
An employment law expert says a tribunal ruling on Voodoo highlights ongoing uncertainty about what qualifies...
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'Horrendous' | Gino D'Acampo allegations prove there's still work to be done on sexual harassment in the workplace
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo is facing multiple allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour...
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L&D | Workers feel growing pressure to re-skill amid job security concerns
More than half of UK workers fear their jobs won't exist in five years...
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Bridging the gap | CIPD leads research on how HR can support ethical AI adoption
AI can help deliver growth but understanding of impact on jobs, skills needs and organisational strategy...
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Jobs con | Scammers posing as TikTok HR staff to target users with fake job offers
Con artists are impersonating TikTok HR employees to scam youngsters with bogus job opportunities, according...
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Worker health | Surge in employment tribunal claims relating to long Covid as employers struggle to manage workplace sickness
Long Covid legal cases rising as long-term absentees to return to work...
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Hundreds of millions | Counting the taxpayer cost of whistleblowing failures
Ignoring whistleblowers has cost the taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds...
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‘Family feeling’ | IKEA welcomes employees to '20+ club,' revealing the secrets of multi-decade retention
The employees boasting 20-year careers at IKEA shared why they value the company's culture so...
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'Never our intention' | Restaurant staff found out they lost their jobs via social media
Some burger chain staff first saw the news online...
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