A disabled NHS worker has lost tribunal claims for harassment and discrimination after her manager joked she would have her own ‘chauffeur’ due to her disability travel grant. Lauren Phillips took Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to tribunal with claims of disability discrimination, harassment, failure to make reasonable adjustments, discrimination arising from disability and
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many hiring managers think artificial intelligence tools could hurt their company’s brand. Source: www.hrdive.com
The government will phase in mandatory real-time reporting of tax and national insurance contributions for certain benefits in kind (BIK) and taxable expenses. HMRC had previously planned to introduce mandatory payrolling for all BIK from April 2027, but will now introduce this in phases, having gathered feedback on the measures. Phase one will begin from 6
Reform UK’s plan for a ‘Women and Motherhood Protection Act’ has been described by trade unions as a “shameless and deceptive” attempt to distract from policies which slash women’s rights. Reform said the new Act would bring together “key protections currently scattered across different laws”, including equal pay, sex discrimination, employment rights, unfair dismissal and
The University of Dundee has announced plans to cut 190 jobs in a bid to address its financial deficit. The university has already cut around 675 jobs through voluntary redundancies, but still needs to make savings of around £20 million. In November 2024, it told staff that job losses were “inevitable” due to a £30
Employers could overcome skills shortages by creating more accessible routes into work for those not in employment, education or training (Neet), according to research from the Open University. The OU’s annual Business Barometer found that 57% of employers feel there is currently a skills shortage in their organisation, yet almost a fifth (19%) have cut
Recent research from Goldberg Law Group found that employment contracts are taken more seriously than other contracts in the U.S. Source: www.hrdive.com
Job seekers and hiring managers alike expressed concerns about the growing reliance on artificial intelligence technology, Express Employment Professionals found. Source: www.hrdive.com
When someone is underperforming at work, managers often rush to brand it as a capability problem and address it as such. Instead, workplaces should foster the conditions where workers have the capacity to cope, says Claire Libby. Mental ill health costs UK employers billions every year. Yet despite growing awareness of workplace wellbeing, many organisations
The UK could face a shortage of more than 160,000 AI professionals by 2028 – more than half what will be needed – as demand for digital talent continues to outpace domestic supply, according to a new analysis. The research from recruiter Robert Walters and payments platform Native Teams has suggested demand for AI professionals
