Dominic Bernard

Cake in the office likened to passive smoking by food watchdog chief

People should stop bringing cake into the office because of the risks it poses to colleagues’ health, the head of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.

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Employees' second jobs putting employers at risk

Employers are worried they are being exposed to risks through employees’ second jobs, according to research.

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Working parents warned to prepare for teachers’ strike

After an overwhelming vote for strike action by teachers, schools in England and Wales will close for seven days in February and March meaning working parents will have to arrange alternative...

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UK firms split on pay awards

A disparity in the percentage value of raises is growing in UK businesses, despite average pay awards remaining steady at 5%, according to new data.

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Tribunal loss for boss who assumed employee’s sexuality

A Manchester man has been awarded damages for harassment on the grounds of his perceived sexual orientation, an employment tribunal has found.

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Revolut assembles behaviour team after culture issues

Fintech company Revolut has reportedly drawn up plans for a new behavioural psychology team to address aggression issues at the organisation.

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Surge in over-60s candidates as cost of living bites

The number of over-60s registering as job candidates has surged, according to data from recruiter Randstad UK.

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Disabled workers may keep benefits under new plans

People claiming sickness or disability benefits may be allowed to receive payments even after finding a job, under new government plans to help support people back into work.

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Gender diversity leaps at Zurich after all vacancies made part-time

Zurich UK has seen a fivefold increase in the number of female part-time hires since it started offering all roles on a part-time or flexible basis in 2019.

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Twitter staff denounce ‘sham’ redundancy process in legal letter

Sacked Twitter employees have accused the tech firm of “blatant disregard” of its legal obligations to workers.

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Average UK worker thinks 9% pay rise is fair for 2023

UK employees on average consider a raise of 9% to be a fair pay award for 2023, according to research.

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TUC and government clash over right to strike

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced a national ‘right to strike’ day of protest on 1 February, following the publication of the government's minimum service levels bill yesterday (10...

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