Dominic Bernard

UK leads world with sharpest rise in terminations

The UK saw a faster increase in contract terminations than more than 160 countries despite overall low redundancy figures, according to new figures.

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Weetabix loses constructive dismissal case over ‘bullying’ boss

A former Weetabix employee has won his constructive dismissal case against the cereal firm after he resigned twice over his boss’ profane management style.

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Managers ‘out of their depth’ with employee mental health concerns

Managers are struggling to support their teams’ mental health concerns amid growing cost of living concerns.

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High earners and Londoners most likely to work from home

The number of Londoners working fully or partially from home far exceeds the national average, according to official figures.

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UK employers slack on whistleblowing training

Many UK firms are exposing themselves to legal risk by failing to give formal training to employees handling whistleblowing concerns.

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Base pay rise percent highest on CIPD records

The median pay rises expected from employers has reached the highest number seen since CIPD records began in 2012 at 5%.

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Flexible work gives working parents confidence to progress

Working parents’ confidence in their ability to progress has grown thanks to the spread of flexible work, according to new research.

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HR warned to comply with competition law when recruiting

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published new, simplified guidance for employers to help businesses comply with competition law when recruiting.

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UK salaries fall but vacancies remain high

The average salary for UK professionals on permanent contracts has fallen over the past year, even as vacancies rose in January.

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McDonald's under supervision from human rights watchdog

McDonald’s has signed a binding agreement with Britain’s human rights watchdog to tackle inadequate handling of sexual harassment complaints made by its UK staff.

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MPs back workers’ right to request regular hours

A private member’s bill giving workers the legal right to request a predictable working pattern has found cross-party support in the House of Commons.

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Cabinet office launches forum for UK resilience strategy

Leaders from public, private and voluntary sectors met on Thursday (2 February) to discuss how to strengthen the UK’s resilience in the face of unpredictable events.

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