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Demand for short-term workers rose in May as UK employers sharply scaled back permanent recruitment.

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Rebecca Hughes examines changes to collective redundancy consultations under the Employment Rights Act alongside recent case law.

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During her employment, Ms Gharabli found that support workers from overseas on Skilled Worker visas were being paid £12.31 per hour, whereas she and other non-sponsored support workers were paid £10.50 per hour.

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There are plenty of reasons to be a little nervous about the World Cup kicking off this week, apart from anxiety over whether Jordan Henderson is a little long of tooth.

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More than half of organisations (56%) with no history of dealing with trade unions expect that to change as a result of the Employment Rights Act reforms, according to new research.

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The British Medical Association has highlighted what it calls ‘deeply concerning’ recommendations, contained in Lord Mann's report on tackling racism and political ostracisation in the NHS.

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The proportion of graduates in full-time employment more than a year after finishing their degree has dropped, while one in five say they have applied for more than 100 jobs.

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More than two-thirds (68%) of candidates for a role in HR would be likely to apply for a role based on their skills - 10 percentage points above the national average.

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UK workers are becoming slightly more optimistic about artificial intelligence in the workplace, but many continue to feel overwhelmed by...

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