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Employment Rights Bill becomes law in UK
The government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill is now officially law in the UK, and it is going to mean…
Police officer fired over discrimination case
A sergeant in the Metropolitan Police has been sacked in the wake of a misconduct hearing, after he used language towards colleagues…
Figures show scale of open employment tribunal backlog
New figures have been released that show the scale of the backlog when it comes to…
HSBC announces ban on festive sweaters
HSBC has revealed that it has banned its employees from wearing sweaters with a festive theme, on the grounds that…
Report highlights worker health concerns
A new report has highlighted the degree to which older workers are concerned about ill-health, with this being cited as…
Top HR professionals remain in high demand
Demand among companies in the UK for top HR professionals remains very strong, and this is helping to ensure that…
Government announces unfair dismissal rights climb-down
The government has announced that it is pulling back from one of the key parts of the Employment Rights Bill, in the…
Video forces senior staff resignations at finance firm
Two senior members of staff at an insurance company have been forced to resign, following the leak of…
HR teams urged to tackle age discrimination
A new report is urging HR teams to take steps that will tackle age discrimination in the workplace, arguing that the current…
Changes coming for early conciliation period
Companies are facing a major change when it comes to dispute resolution from the start of next month, as the…