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Technology | Most employees happy to have their output monitored at work

Employees are happy for technology and data to monitor their output, provided they know exactly what data is being used.

Pay | TUC campaign criticised for not announcing general strike

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has launched a campaign to increase the minimum wage amid accusations that the government is abandoning workers to navigate the cost of living crisis by themselves.

Health | Employee asked to wear period sticker shows need for workplace boundaries

A cafe owner in Australia has caused controversy after asking female employees to wear red stickers to show when they are on their period.

Employment | M&S worker wins tribunal claim after refusing to relocate

A former Marks and Spencer (M&S) employee has won a claim of constructive dismissal against the retailer after he resigned due to being forced to move to a different store.

Government | Liz Truss' proposed IR35 review branded insufficient

Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss this week pledged to review IR35 regulations if she becomes prime minister, but critics have said it needs complete reform.

Senior leadership | CEO pay soars, but female execs lose out

The median pay for FTSE 100 CEOs in 2021 was £3 million, 109 times more than the pay of an average full-time worker in the UK.

Legal | Furlough fraud cost HMRC £100 million

HMRC estimates organised crime gangs used the furlough support scheme to defraud £104 million since 2020.

Tribunal | Domino's Pizza job candidate awarded £4,000 after being asked age

A woman has won £4,250 from a Domino's Pizza store owner in an age discrimination dispute, after being asked her age during an interview.

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Inclusion | UK pledges £8 million to plug autism employment gap

The UK government has pledged £7.6m in funding to local authorities to help autistic adults get into work, after reaching its target for disabled people in work.

Inclusion | Is D&I having too much sway on hiring decisions?

Proper investment in education could help eleminate the need for diversity and inclusion (D&I) to dictate who gets hired for which roles.

Strikes | Ministers accused of 'using the P&O playbook' for lifting agency worker strike ban

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said the UK government’s decision to allow companies to replace striking staff with agency workers undermines action taken against P&O Ferries earlier this year.