Rachel Muller-Heyndyk

Hestia launches paid leave for domestic abuse victims

Domestic abuse charity Hestia has become the first charity to offer paid leave to staff who have personally experienced domestic violence

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Retraining scheme launched to tackle AI job losses

?The government is launching a national retraining scheme for workers at risk of losing jobs to automation and AI

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Bill introduced to make all jobs flexible by default

Advertising all roles as flexible could help close the gender pay gap, assist parents to share childcare, and better support older workers say experts

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Workers' rights body launched

Workers will be given greater protections as a result of the formation of new body according to the government, but details remain unclear

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Automation more likely to affect female workers

?The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on the government to ensure the benefits of technology are evenly shared

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Low-paid workers may get statutory sick pay

Two million low-paid workers may be entitled to statutory sick pay for the first time under proposals that the government hopes will encourage more people with disabilities and long-term conditions...

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Heathrow workers to walk out over pay

?More than 4,000 workers at Heathrow airport, including customer service, engineering and security staff have voted to strike over pay

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BAME people find it harder to overcome a criminal record to find work

BAME individuals with criminal records face 'double discrimination' when trying to enter employment, according to research

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Graduate schemes falling short on diversity

Recent graduates feel grad schemes are outdated and don't offer all applicants a fair chance, according to research

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HR better placed than ever for board positions

Boards can no longer afford to ignore culture meaning HR's knowledge is sorely needed, according to chair of Advanced Boardroom Excellence Helen Pitcher

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New government proposals launched on harassment

?Women and equalities minister Penny Mordaunt has launched plans to protect staff from sexual harassment, as two separate reports find extensive bullying and harassment in Westminster

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Brewing company offers extra paid leave to use as staff please

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?Molson Coors Brewing Company has launched a new initiative which offers staff up to two weeks extra paid leave annually to focus on moments that matter to them

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