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EU Court Rules Public Authorities Can Ban the Hijab in the Workplace

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held that public authorities in member states can ban the hijab in the workplace. This comes after an employee...

Music Streaming Platform to Lay Off Employees Due to High Costs

Leading music streaming platform Spotify has announced that it will lay off employees due to soaring operational costs....

Cost of Living Crises and Office Xmas Parties: Enjoying the Festive Period on a Budget

‘Tis the season for office Xmas parties! But with the cost of living crisis, many employers are concerned...

Unpaid Carers Continue to Struggle With Finances as 49% are Forced to Quit Their Job

Unpaid carers in the UK face ongoing challenges, as highlighted by the State of Caring 2023 survey by...

Not Following Return-to-Office Mandate May Hinder Career Progression, Amazon Tells Staff

Amazon has issued a clear message to its employees: not adhering to the return-to-office mandate may impede career...
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The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement Promises an Increase in Minimum Wages and More Funding to Become an AI Powerhouse

The Autumn Statement 2023 has been announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, providing some key takeaways for HR and employees. With changes to the national...

Emotion Artificial Intelligence: Using EAI Could be an Invasion of Privacy and Break Employee Trust

Emotion Artificial Intelligence (EAI) is a new technology that is designed to detect, analyse and comprehend human emotions using artificial intelligence. It uses AI...

TUC’s Paul Nowak Says Labour’s New Deal for Working People Will Be a “Gamechanger”

In a bold declaration, Paul Nowak, the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has hailed Labour's New Deal for Working People as...

Former Case Worker’s Claims were Vexatious From the Start; Duncan Lewis Solicitors Awarded £20,000 in Employment Tribunal Claim

Duncan Lewis Solicitors have been awarded £20,000 following an employment tribunal claim. This comes after a former case worker brought vexatious claims against the...

Letter by Female Civil Servants Reveals Toxic Work Environment at MoD

Sixty senior female civil servants at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have unveiled a deeply troubling and toxic work environment within the department.  The letter,...

Govt’s Back to Work Plan Faces Backlash as Possibility of Losing Benefits Arise

The "Back to Work Plan" introduced by the UK Government has garnered attention and sparked controversy as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveils measures to address...
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