Healthcare workers strike at Arrowe Park Hospital over pay dispute
Arrowe Park Hospital workers strike over misclassification and pay issues, demanding appropriate compensation for their roles.
Employment leaders call for government action on youth unemployment
Employment leaders push for government action on youth unemployment.
Survey reveals UK workers’ discomfort with AI in HR
A SurveyMonkey study reveals over half of UK employees are uneasy about AI in HR, underscoring the need for enhanced AI training and policy development.
UK Supreme Court rules against disciplining staff for legal strike action
UK Supreme Court decision protects employees from being disciplined for participating in legal strike action.
Glasgow’s 13th Note staff triumph in tribunal over abrupt redundancies
Staff from Glasgow's 13th Note win a tribunal against their former employer, securing 90 days' pay after abrupt redundancies.
Visier launches AI-driven HR assistant Vee to all customers
Visier releases Vee, an AI-driven HR assistant, offering instant, secure workforce insights integrated with Microsoft Teams.
Unite announces Dounreay power station strike action
Unite the union confirmed that its 460-strong membership employed by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) based at Dounreay power station will take strike action in a pay dispute.
British Retail Consortium calls on PCC candidates to get tough on retail crime
The BRC’s latest crime survey shows levels of violence and abuse facing people working in retail skyrocketed across the country to over 1,300 incidents per day in 2022/23, from 870 the year before.
Study identifies occupations with significant gender pay gaps
A new study highlights the UK occupations with the largest gender pay gaps, with barristers, judges, and financial managers showing the most significant discrepancies in earnings between men and women.
UK wages increase while employment numbers drop, ONS finds
ONS data shows wages rising in the UK, although unemployment is up and job vacancies are down, with a slight increase in hours worked.
IPPR report warns of AI impact on UK jobs, urges government action
The IPPR report underscores the urgent need for government intervention to manage AI's impact on the UK labour market.
Surge in temporary hiring as UK businesses face skills shortages
UK businesses are increasingly hiring temporary workers in response to acute skills shortages, with many adopting skills-based hiring practices to attract and retain talent.
