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Half of young people concerned they lack career skills, experience or qualifications

More than half (56%) of young people aged 16 to 25 are concerned they lack the skills, experience or qualifications to pursue the career they want, according to the King’s Trust Youth Index report.

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Nurse who was left out of a tea round wins payout at tribunal

An NHS nurse who was left out of a tea round by a colleague, has won her claim of unfair constructive dismissal, an employment tribunal heard.

Male employees overestimate workplace equality

Three quarters (76%) of working men believe that men and women are paid equally, according to a new report.

BP scales back green energy investments

BP announced yesterday (26 February) that it will roll back its investments into renewable energy and will instead focus on gas and oil investments.

Organisations’ biggest DEI mistakes – and how to fix them

As the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives continues, CEOs must adopt values-based leadership.

Only half of employees trust remote colleagues’ productivity

Just over half (56%) of employees trust their colleagues to be productive while working from home, a survey has revealed.

AI means employers must safeguard the integrity of the hiring process

While employers need to embrace AI's benefits, they must also protect the integrity of their recruitment processes.

Third of employees may switch to temporary roles for more flexibility

A third (34%) of UK professionals are considering switching to a temporary role from a permanent one, for more flexibility, research suggests.

Metropolitan Police hired 1,000+ officers without checking references

Leaders of the Metropolitan Police hired more than 1,000 officers without checking their references before they started work, The Sunday Times has reported.

Meta’s 4,000 layoffs: a masterclass in leadership failure

When Meta swung the axe on 4,000 employees, it probably expected a bit of noise, and then business as usual. Instead, LinkedIn turned into a wall of ex-Meta staff posting glowing performance reviews...

Age discrimination tribunal payouts soar

The average amount awarded in successful age discrimination cases has soared by 624% to £103,000 over the past year, according to data from the Ministry of Justice.