Gender pay gap down 0.5% year-on-year among full-time employees
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the gender pay gap in the UK has continued its gradual decline over recent years.
Stagecoach bus drivers to take strike action over pay dispute
According to Unite, industrial action would impact on Stagecoach services in Skye, Orkney, and to the north and west of Inverness.
One in five managers are not encouraged to learn new skills – Mind Tools
Mind Tools' ‘Building Better Managers’ report uncovered challenges in management development across 12 key industries.
Sellafield budget cuts risk “devastating consequences” – GMB
In a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the union highlighted the "risks posed by reducing funding for such a complex and hazardous site."
Stormont party leaders pledge opposition to winter fuel payment cuts
Party leaders called on the UK Government to reverse its plans to means test the winter fuel payment.
Chancellor pledges work and welfare overhaul ahead of Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £240m cash injection to accelerate the roll-out of local services to help people back into work and drive down inactivity.
Carers UK welcomes reports that Budget may increase earnings limit on Carer’s Allowance
Research released earlier last week by Carers UK found that four in 10 carers with difficulties with the earnings limit had given up work.
59% of businesses lose staff time due to poor state of public services – TUC
The TUC urged the Government to address systemic issues to strengthen the economy’s foundations by bolstering public services.
Hospital porters ballot for industrial action in dispute over bathroom policies
The 59 porters, members of Unite, were informed they would be required to notify their managers before and after they go to the toilet.
Ciphr relaunches sexual harassment course as Worker Protection Act comes into force
The legislation puts a legal onus on organisations to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment of their employees and workers.
Worker Protection Act brings in duty for employers to anticipate and prevent sexual harassment
Employers now have a duty to anticipate when sexual harassment may occur and take reasonable steps to prevent it.
89% of candidates believe recruiters show bias when hiring – Tribepad
The proportion of people who said that diversity data was used by prospective employers in a way that benefitted increased by nearly a third in relative terms.
