Professor unfairly dismissed from Edinburgh awarded £1m
After a 13-year court battle, an engineering professor unfairly fired by the University of Edinburgh was awarded more than PS1,000,000. In 2017, the Edinburgh Employment Tribunal ruled that Professor Sheikholeslami had a valid claim for unfair dismissal because her university failed to follow correct procedures or consider reasonable alternatives before terminating their employment. The panel […]
Three out of four UK employers will cut pay increases
As a result, a third of UK employers intend to cut pay increases in 2025. This is due to the increased costs of employment announced in the budget of last year. Towers Watson’s National Insurance Pulse Survey conducted in the first half February 2025 shows that the salary budget for those who have reduced their […]
Foxtons employees accuse company of culture of harassment
Foxtons, a London-based estate agent, has encouraged staff to speak out amid claims that junior employees have been subjected to sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. Bloomberg conducted an investigative report on employees who have complained of being groped by directors or receiving suggestive messages from them. They also reported racist remarks and drunken driving. A […]
Apple may give in to anti DEI orders
Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted at a possible change in the company’s stance regarding diversity and inclusion, following a series of anti-DEI directives from US President Donald Trump. The company’s shareholders rejected a proposal last month that would have meant the end of policies like inclusive hiring practices. Cook acknowledged that Cook’s tech giant will […]
Civil service boss: ‘About right’ for a three-day tenure
Sir Chris Wormald has said that the requirement for civil servants to work three days per week is “about right”. The cabinet secretary said to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee that a requirement of 60% attendance “gives people face-to-face time with their colleagues which is very, very important”. “We have no plans to […]
Checks on the right to work
The UK government has revealed that 828 establishments were raided by enforcement teams in January. These included nail bars, car wash and restaurants. The UK government revealed that enforcement teams raided 828 premises in January, including nail bars, car washes, and restaurants. The crackdown shows no sign of easing, so ‘right-to-work’ checks are more important […]
Up to 74,000 women are forced to leave work because of pregnancy and maternity
Since 2016, the number of women losing their jobs because they became pregnant or took maternity leave has increased by 37%. According to research by the campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, and Women in Data, up to 74,000 pregnant women, those on maternity leave, or within one year after their return, are fired, constructively dismissed, […]
Wealth perception gap: six-figure earners ‘don’t feel wealthy’
Despite earning more than £100,000 per year and being in the top 4 percent of UK earners, nine in ten high earners do not consider themselves wealthy, according to a new report from HSBC UK. The findings, published in ‘Your Money’s Worth: Defining Wealth in 2025‘, noted a large wealth perception gap, with many people […]
UK labour market rebounds in January despite economic pressures
The UK labour market remained steady in early 2025 despite economic uncertainty, according to the latest data from Indeed. As of 14 February, UK job postings were 15 percent below their pre-pandemic baseline, maintaining levels similar to those seen before last October’s Budget. Hiring demand showed resilience, with a typical January rebound following the holiday […]
‘Nearly a third’ of employees use artificial intelligence at work
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly integrated into UK workplaces, with nearly one-third of employees already using AI in some capacity. According to new research from independent professional services firm LawDeb, 29 percent of UK employees have adopted AI in their work, with 10 percent relying on it for large parts of their job. The study […]