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Unclear drug and alcohol policies can be problematic, warn experts

A lack of clarity in drug and alcohol policies can spell trouble for employers, especially in tribunals, a panel of experts agreed yesterday.

No progress in racial diversity at management level, finds BITC

Almost no progress has been made in increasing racial diversity in management positions since 2007, according to a report released today by Business in the Community (BITC).

Report calls for Government-backed service offering pensions advice

A report on retirement plans has found that 41% of savers do not understand pensions and calls for a 'National Wealth Service' to educate employees on their options.

Royal College of Nursing uncovers disparity in NHS pay

A Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed that pay for NHS senior managers increased by 6.1% across the past two years, compared to just 1.6% for...

Manufacturing employers seeing 'no benefits' from fit note, says EEF

A report into sickness in the manufacturing sector shows that long-term sickness is increasing among its employees, and that absence is not being remedied by the Government's 'fit note' initiative.

Over 1,000 military personnel face redundancy

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is writing to 1,060 employees across the three main armed forces to serve them notice of redundancy.

Tribunal fees have caused "perilously low" number of cases

The number of tribunal cases brought between January and March this year was up slightly from the previous quarter, but is significantly lower than 12 months ago, following the introduction of...

Family of dead workers entitled to claim holiday pay, rules ECJ

Employers are liable for claims of unpaid holiday pay even if a member of staff dies in service, following a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) yesterday.

Male contractors outnumber women two-to-one, says report

There are fewer than 1 million female contractors working in the UK compared to around 2.5 million male, according to research by consultancy providers Procorre.

Two-thirds of parents unaware of shared parental leave changes

The majority of parents are unaware of the changes to shared parental leave (SPL) coming into effect from April 2015, according to research by Good Care Guide.

Unemployment figures continue to fall

Total UK unemployment dropped to 2.16 million from February to April this year, according to figures released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Auto-enrolment 'biggest' challenge for 40% of employers

Four in ten business leaders regard the implementation of auto-enrolment as the biggest challenge their organisation faces over the coming years, a study has found.