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Men out of touch with reality regarding workplace equality, report finds
ONS figures showed that women earn 7% less than men on average, yet 76% of working men believe their company pays people equally for the same role.
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74,000 women a year lose jobs for getting pregnant, taking maternity leave, research finds
Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has revealed an increase in the number of women who are pushed out of their job when pregnant.
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Aldi gives store staff pay boost, lifts hourly rates to at least £12.75
The new minimum rate exceeds the Real Living Wage set by the Living Wage Foundation in October last year.
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Two-thirds of HR professionals unsupportive of return to five days in office, research finds
Research by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd found that 63% of HR experts see return-to-office mandates as problematic.
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SaTH earns Disability Confident Leader status
SaTH was commended for integrating inclusivity and accessibility into its recruitment practices, offering adjustments and support to staff.
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Tailored benefits: The future of workplace engagement and retention
By tailoring benefits, businesses can ensure they allocate resources in a way that truly resonates with employees.
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Outsourcing of Old Bailey cleaners paused after GMB Union campaign
Cleaning staff were due to be transferred to contractor OCS on 1st March.
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Education research group joins call for monitoring of teaching assistant vacancies amid ‘acute’ shortage
School support staff are paid an average of just £20,600 per year – less than care and leisure workers – and the report said "evidence suggests teaching assistant shortages are acute."
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Rising living costs drive need for financial wellbeing in employee engagement, says HR Star
Kelly Tucker added that, in response to financial pressures in 2025, companies need to rethink how they engage their workforce.
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Hospitalisation leads to increased benefit receipts among long-term ill employees – ONS
Among those economically inactive due to long-term ill-health in England and Wales, 97.4% received social security benefits in the preceding year.
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Heathrow Airport passenger assistance workers consider strike action
Unite, the union, said the workers are angry at being paid an average of 9.5% less than Wilson James staff at Gatwick performing the same role.
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Bolton Toby Carvery workers campaign for union recognition
Unite believes they are the first workers to begin the formal process for union recognition at a workplace operated by a major pub chain.