Lara Bryant

How can HR enforce boundaries around workplace banter?

Last year, 57 claims relating to workplace ‘banter’ were heard at employment tribunals, analysis by law firm GQ Littler has revealed.

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Women in their 50s have the biggest gender pay gap

Women aged 50 to 59 are subject to the widest gender pay gap, according to data compiled by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), published on Monday (17 February).

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HR is not perceived as professional, study finds

Nearly half (45%) of business leaders have reservations about the levels of professionalism across HR, marketing and sales, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

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Library employee wins £7,500 for reasonable adjustments fail

A British Library employee has won £7,500 in an employment tribunal after she claimed her workplace was too noisy.

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CIPD warns of rising redundancies

Almost a third (32%) of employers are planning on reducing their headcount through redundancies, or recruiting fewer people in response to increased employer costs, new research by the CIPD indicates.

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Young people favour working from home, research shows

Only one in 10 (10%) young adults, aged 18 to 27, want to work in the office full-time, according to research from The Times.

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GPs face “extraordinary” increase in abuse, says medical director

There has been an “extraordinary” increase in abuse directed towards GPs and healthcare employees, according to NHS England’s primary care medical director.

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New apprenticeship rules aim to remove barriers into the workforce

Adult apprentices will no longer need to have English and Maths qualifications to complete their course, according to a new rule change by the Government.

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How can HR support new C-suite leaders?

The CEO of homeware chain Dunelm has announced his retirement from the role, after seven years.

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MPs' WhatsApp group sparks workplace communication questions

A second Labour MP has apologised for his membership of a WhatsApp group chat containing sexist and racist comments.

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How can HR leaders make apprenticeships more attractive?

Nearly half (44%) of young people feel uninformed about apprenticeship opportunities in their field of interest, according to research published to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (10-16...

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