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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recruitment freezes in cancer and diagnostic departments risk patient care and waste NHS resources
Recruitment freezes in cancer and diagnostic services across the NHS risk patient care, exacerbate backlogs, and increase reliance on costly outsourcing, warns the Royal College of Radiologists.
Millions of UK workers risk retirement shortfall as care costs remain overlooked
A new report from Barnett Waddingham highlights a worrying gap in retirement planning, with fewer than one in five workers fully accounting for future care costs.
Teaching unions suspend industrial action as pay negotiations continue
Teaching unions in Northern Ireland have suspended planned industrial action to allow further pay talks to proceed.
RMT confirms strike action at Avanti West Coast as talks stall
RMT members at Avanti West Coast will strike this Sunday after the company failed to offer new proposals in talks aimed at ending their dispute.
Regional Employment Councils launched to help offenders find work
The Government has launched regional Employment Councils to support offenders serving sentences in the community into work, with backing from major employers including Greggs, Iceland and COOK.
BSI launches inquiry into the ‘hybrid generation’ of early-career workers
BSI has launched an inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on early-career workers, focusing on the effects of hybrid working, job satisfaction, and well-being.
