Ryan Fowler, Author at Workplace Journal

NASUWT launches industrial action ballot over sixth form college pay dispute

NASUWT has opened an industrial action ballot for members working in sixth form colleges, citing an inequitable pay offer for 2024/25. The Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) proposed a conditional 5.5% pay award for academies, with non-academised colleges only receiving the full amount in April 2025.

13/01/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Featured·News

Gender pay gap in UK financial boardrooms narrows but remains significant

The gender pay gap across UK financial services boardrooms narrowed from 30% to 25% between 2019 and 2023, according to EY’s latest European Financial Services Boardroom Monitor

13/01/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

Visa applications to work and study in the UK fall by 42% after migration restrictions

The number of visa applications to work and study in the UK fell by nearly 400,000 following government restrictions aimed at cutting legal migration by 300,000 annually, according to provisional Home Office data.

13/01/2025

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

AI must be used to enhance public services, not replace workers, says UNISON

UNISON has urged the government to ensure that artificial intelligence enhances public services without cutting jobs, as it responds to the launch of the AI Opportunities Action Plan.

13/01/2025

Employee Relations·News·Technology

Five-year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers

Mohamed Hamza, the owner of a Lincolnshire car wash, has been banned from being a company director for five years after employing illegal workers from Syria and Egypt.

13/01/2025

Featured·Legal·News

Nearly half of U.S. remote workers say they’d quit if forced back to the office, Pew finds

A Pew Research Center survey reveals that 46% of U.S. remote workers say they’d be unlikely to stay at their job if their employer required a full return to the office, highlighting growing resistance to in-person work mandates.

13/01/2025

Featured·Global HR·News

Apple board urges shareholders to reject proposal to end DEI programmes, reports

Apple’s board has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to abolish its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, as conservative pressure mounts on major US firms to roll back such initiatives.

13/01/2025

Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

Mid-career crisis not universal, study finds it mainly affects highly skilled workers

New research reveals that mid-career job dissatisfaction primarily affects managerial and professional workers, challenging the belief that a midlife slump in job satisfaction is a universal experience.

13/01/2025

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Public sector urged to prioritise tech investment in 2025

Scott Logic has called on public sector organisations to prioritise technology investment in AI, cybersecurity, digital services, and legacy system upgrades in 2025, emphasising their importance in boosting productivity and meeting governmental objectives.

13/01/2025

Featured·News·Technology

Majority of UK workers fear burnout in 2025 amid rising costs and resource cuts

Nearly two-thirds of UK workers are concerned about burnout this year as businesses cut back on resources to manage growing employment costs, according to Robert Half's latest survey.

13/01/2025

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Recruitment & HR

Cautious optimism for 2025 despite financial services face hiring slowdown

Morgan McKinley’s latest data shows a significant decline in job availability in London’s financial services sector, but forecasts resilient wage growth and modest GDP recovery in 2025.

13/01/2025

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Tech giants Meta and Amazon scale back diversity programs

Meta and Amazon are scaling back key elements of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to reports from Axios and Bloomberg.

12/01/2025

Global HR·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

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Ryan Fowler

NASUWT launches industrial action ballot over sixth form college pay dispute

Gender pay gap in UK financial boardrooms narrows but remains significant

Visa applications to work and study in the UK fall by 42% after migration restrictions

AI must be used to enhance public services, not replace workers, says UNISON

Five-year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers

Nearly half of U.S. remote workers say they’d quit if forced back to the office, Pew finds

Apple board urges shareholders to reject proposal to end DEI programmes, reports

Mid-career crisis not universal, study finds it mainly affects highly skilled workers

Public sector urged to prioritise tech investment in 2025

Majority of UK workers fear burnout in 2025 amid rising costs and resource cuts

Cautious optimism for 2025 despite financial services face hiring slowdown

Tech giants Meta and Amazon scale back diversity programs

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