Labour's WFH plan risks 'years of litigation'
A House of Lords report warns Labour's right to work from home reforms could overwhelm tribunals with lawsuits over flexible working requests and home accidents.
Category : Search result: employment news
UK Employers Face Hiring Crisis as Vacancies Soar
British businesses are grappling with an unprecedented employment crisis as job vacancies hit record highs while workers increasingly leave their roles, creating a perfect storm for employers across sectors.
Starbucks workers strike on Red Cup Day across UK
Starbucks workers across the UK are staging strikes on the company's popular Red Cup Day, protesting working conditions and pay disputes during the busiest promotional event of the season.
Labour's employment rights bill transforms UK workplace
The Labour government's landmark employment rights bill promises the biggest shake-up of workplace protections in decades, challenging the Tory legacy and empowering British workers.
UK Government Launches Workplace Sickness Review
The British government has initiated a comprehensive independent review to tackle the growing workplace sickness absence crisis, with potential reforms to the controversial 'fit note' system and support for long-term ill employees.
HMRC worker loses case over office return refusal
A tax office employee who refused to return to the workplace after Covid restrictions lifted has been ordered to repay thousands in a groundbreaking employment tribunal ruling that could set a precedent for flexible working disputes across Britain.
AI targets working-class jobs first, research reveals
New research reveals artificial intelligence is disproportionately impacting working-class occupations, with ChatGPT and similar technologies transforming Britain's employment landscape.
Britain's Youth Job Crisis: Skills Gap Leaves Generation Behind
New research reveals a deepening crisis in Britain's job market as young workers struggle with inadequate training and rising unemployment, creating a 'lost generation' in the workforce.
Target's Zoom layoff blunder sparks corporate outrage
US retail giant Target faces backlash after conducting mass redundancies via Zoom, with employees discovering their fate through impersonal group video calls in latest corporate misstep.
CBS News staffer fired after racist layoffs meeting rant
A CBS News employee has been dismissed after launching into a shocking racist tirade during a virtual meeting about company-wide redundancies, sparking outrage among colleagues.
CBS News lays off eight staff, women hardest hit
Exclusive: CBS News implements significant workforce reductions with eight employees terminated, predominantly affecting female staff members across multiple departments.
Puma Slashes Hundreds of Jobs Amid Economic Pressures
Sportswear giant Puma announces significant workforce reduction of hundreds of positions globally as company faces challenging market conditions and potential EU tariffs on Chinese imports.
Wetherspoon pays £25k for disability discrimination
JD Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay over £25,000 in compensation after a pub manager subjected an employee with cerebral palsy to humiliating treatment, in a landmark disability discrimination case.
Amazon, UPS and Target Slash Thousands of Jobs
In a dramatic start to 2024, retail and logistics giants including Amazon, UPS and Target announce significant workforce reductions, signalling ongoing economic turbulence.
UPS cuts 250 Wall Street jobs in cost-saving shake-up
Global delivery giant UPS announces sweeping job cuts affecting 250 Wall Street positions as part of dramatic cost-reduction strategy amid economic pressures.
Amazon to cut 30,000 UK jobs in major shake-up
Retail giant Amazon is preparing to slash up to 30,000 positions across its UK operations in what could become one of the largest corporate redundancy programmes in recent British business history.
Amazon plans 30,000 UK job cuts in major restructuring
Amazon announces sweeping workforce reductions affecting up to 30,000 positions across its UK operations, marking one of the largest corporate downsizing efforts in recent British business history.
Rachel Reeves: Christmas job vacancies show major improvement
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces significant improvement in UK job vacancies as Labour's economic strategy shows early success ahead of Christmas season.
Rayner's Employment Bill: Economic Threat Warning
Investment Minister Andrew Griffith sounds alarm over Labour's proposed employment reforms, claiming they could cripple UK business flexibility and economic recovery.
Supermarkets battle to hire autistic volunteer after mum's plea
In an extraordinary retail rivalry, Waitrose and Asda are competing to secure the services of 28-year-old Ben, an autistic volunteer, after his mother's emotional appeal went viral. Discover how this bittersweet employment battle is changing perceptions a
Hershey Spa worker sues over transgender locker room policy
A Pennsylvania spa employee has launched a federal lawsuit against The Hotel Hershey, alleging religious discrimination after being disciplined for objecting to transgender access to female changing facilities.
Waitrose rehires autistic employee after sacking backlash
Supermarket giant Waitrose performs U-turn after firing autistic employee during 'Quiet Hour' event, following massive public backlash and online petitions.
Target slashes 1,800 jobs in shock Wall Street move
American retail giant Target abruptly eliminates 1,800 positions in latest corporate restructuring, sending shockwaves through financial markets and raising concerns about UK retail sector stability.
Waitrose axes autistic volunteer after 18 years of service
Supermarket giant Waitrose sparks outrage after dismissing long-serving autistic volunteer to hire paid staff member, raising questions about corporate inclusion policies.
Unions gain weekly workplace access right
Trade unions secure landmark legal right to enter workplaces weekly for recruitment and organising, as business groups warn of productivity disruption and increased tensions.
ASDA hires autistic man let go by Waitrose after years volunteering
In a powerful move for workplace inclusion, ASDA has hired an autistic man who was unexpectedly released by Waitrose after years of dedicated volunteering, sparking important conversations about neurodiversity in retail.
Mini manager sues over boss's offensive pocket dial
A senior Mini Cooper manager is taking legal action against BMW after accidentally receiving a voicemail from her boss containing offensive remarks about her parenting and disabled child's sleeping arrangements.
Apple and Google face UK employment tribunal claims
Tech giants Apple and Google confront employment tribunal claims from former UK employees alleging systematic discrimination and unfair dismissal practices.
Fair Work Commission slams Perth employer for wage theft
Western Australia's Fair Work Commission uncovers systematic underpayment of Perth worker, exposing deliberate wage theft and compliance failures in shocking employment case.
Waitrose sacks autistic worker for family assistance
Supermarket giant Waitrose faces backlash after dismissing an autistic employee for seeking family assistance during stressful shifts, sparking outrage over disability discrimination.
Page 1 of 4