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Cambus strikes in Bedfordshire paused after new offer
Unite members to be balloted on improved pay offer.
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Northern Ireland urged to lead the way in support for unpaid carers
Carers NI supports the Good Jobs Bill proposal for unpaid carers leave but calls for Northern Ireland to go further by providing paid carers leave.
Employee Relations
Culture, cost and confusion are stopping school leaders taking phased retirement
The survey of more than 500 school leaders aged 50 and older found more than half (53%) would consider taking phased retirement, but almost a third (30%) of them don’t believe it will be possible.
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Legal & General Retail launches DEI framework
Legal & General Retail has launched the second edition of its Chief Medical Officer Report, which explores how Group Income Protection (GIP) could help contribute to organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.
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Coventry Building Society recognised as one of the best workplaces for wellbeing
Coventry Building Society has been officially named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing by Great Place to Work.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Retail leadership sees increased diversity, new report reveals
Retail leadership diversity has increased significantly, with female board-level leaders rising to 42.3% and ethnic minority leaders nearly tripling to 12%, according to a new report by the British Retail Consortium and The MBS Group.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay squeeze leaves UK workers just £16 better off than in 2010
A new Resolution Foundation report reveals that real average wages in the UK have increased by just £16 per week since 2010, highlighting a prolonged pay squeeze and contrasting sharply with the previous 14 years of wage growth.
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Four in 10 unpaid carers lack confidence in future employability
A new report by Carers Scotland reveals that four in ten unpaid carers in Scotland lack confidence in their future employability, highlighting barriers such as 'carer discrimination' and the lack of flexible working options.
Employee Relations
TUC calls for legal maximum working temperatures as heatwave hits Britain
As Britain faces a heatwave, the TUC calls for legal maximum working temperatures to protect workers from the dangers of excessive heat, highlighting the need for updated laws and climate-proof workplaces.
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Majority of UK workers struggling with basic living costs, WTW survey reveals
A WTW survey reveals most UK workers struggle with basic living costs, causing a decline in retirement confidence and highlighting a gap between desired and provided financial wellbeing support.
Employee Relations
NHS employers need to pay staff fairly or face strike action
Since 2021, Unison has taken an employer-by-employer approach to help healthcare assistants across the UK win wage rises, including around £80m in back pay, to make up for years of being paid significantly less than they should have been.
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Foster Denovo awarded highest Investors in People status for developing staff
Foster Denovo has been awarded the Investors in People platinum accreditation for staff development, placing it among the top two per cent of companies worldwide.