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FTSE 350 female representation drops for first time

Female representation on FTSE 350 executive committees has fallen for the first time in eight years, according to research by gender parity consultancy The Pipeline.

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Not saying 'hello' was unfair dismissal, tribunal rules

A recruitment manager won her unfair dismissal claim after a tribunal ruled that her manager behaved unreasonably by refusing to say ‘hello’ to her three times.

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Fines for unhealthy workplaces: HR responds

Employers who create unhealthy workplaces should be fined, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

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Dismissal of pain impacts women's careers

For a fifth (20%) of women, pain has held them back in their career, as they either had to take sick days or change careers due to their pain.

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Comms to the rescue: How to boost HR's reputation

How can HR leaders build a better reputation for the function, and educate their organisations about what HR is, and does? Honey Wyatt assesses the approaches, and their impact.

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Potential national insurance increase drives concern

The government could increase employers' national insurance contributions in the autumn budget, on 30 October. Our commentators analyse how business leaders might react.

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'No man’s land' economy slows hiring and hinders pay growth

Employees’ pay growth was at its lowest in two years, while the employment rate increased in the latest quarter, according to the latest Labour Force Survey by the Office for National Statistics...

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A third of leaders have difficulty creating a senior management team

A third (32%) of UK business leaders reported problems creating a competent senior management team to help the business grow, a report by accountancy firm Menzies showed.

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How can HR support workers over 50 with long-term sickness?

People with a long-term health condition who are over 50 were 60% more likely to be out of work than their younger peers, research published today (14 October) by the Centre for Ageing Better has...

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Managers receive more financial wellbeing support than employees

Managers receive more financial wellbeing support than non-managers, research by financial wellbeing platform Bippit has shown.

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Employment Rights Bill: HR reacts

The government published its Employment Rights Bill on 10 October. We round up what HR needs to know.

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“Lazy” doctor must pay £20k to employer, tribunal rules

A "lazy" doctor has been ordered to pay £20,000 to his employer, as an employment tribunal dismissed his claims.

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