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Unite members at Barclays vote to accept improved pay deal
The agreement delivers a 4.6% pay rise for staff, with around 20,000 lower-paid employees set to receive a 5.35% increase.
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Two in three graduates unprepared for AI job market, data reveals
48.0% said they left university with some skills but not enough to compete.
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UK employers face rising legal risks managing holiday leave for international staff, data finds
Teamed noted that managing annual leave has become more difficult due to different legal frameworks, employee protections and cultural expectations.
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Only 13% of HR professionals feel their own mental wellbeing is well supported at work – Everywhen
Three quarters of HR professionals said they had symptoms of low mood or depression, with 44% showing clinically significant symptoms.
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World Cup set to drive £681m in lost productivity for UK employers – UKG
Employees and managers said they plan to skip work, turn up tired or hungover, and watch matches on the job.
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“Getting guaranteed hours proposal wrong would be a disaster for workers,” says REC
Neil Carberry said: “The open questions in this consultation must signal a change of approach towards working in partnership with employers as well as unions.”
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Redundancy handled well boosts employer reputation, data shows
The figures showed 43% of employees felt more negative about their employer after redundancy, but 39% felt more positive.
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92% of construction and property employers struggle to find skilled staff – Hays UK
More than half of construction and property professionals are looking to change jobs, with factors like workload, flexibility and career progression now as important as pay.
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Two thirds of workers now prefer small businesses over big corporations – Careerminds UK
Almost half (47.0%) said they would choose a small business to support their employer, not just for security.
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Lack of flexible working drives a third of parents out of jobs, TUC finds
73% of parents said they were more likely to apply for jobs if flexible working was included in adverts.
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Monday is the most productive working day of the week, study reveals
Data from Success.co showed that teams completed 65,515 tasks on Mondays, 142% more than Tuesday.
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Deloitte UK sets record with over 6,000 promotions
Average in-grade salary increases will be 4.2%, up from 2.9% in 2025.