Teacher awarded £61k after ruling over menopause symptoms

Teacher awarded £61,000 in disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to make reasonable adjustments. The post Teacher awarded £61k after ruling over menopause symptoms appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

UK below Honduras in tech and business skill ranking

The UK has been ranked 45th in the world for technology and business skill proficiency – one place below Honduras. The post UK below Honduras in tech and business skill ranking appeared... Read more »

NHS induction ‘inadequate’ for overseas doctors

More than half of overseas doctors said their induction to the NHS was inadequate or inappropriate, according to research which also found that many feel anxious about starting their clinical duties. The... Read more »

Women make up most graduates joining counter-terrorism roles

Women made up the majority of trainees recruited into counter-terrorism policing via a new graduate scheme. Sixty per cent of trainee detectives recruited into the counter-terrorism stream after completing Police Now’s National... Read more »

Hybrid working as productive as full-time office attendance

A Stanford University study finds that hybrid working is just as productive as full-time office attendance. The post Hybrid working as productive as full-time office attendance appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

SNP manifesto: NHS investment and rejoining the EU

Scottish National Party launches general election manifesto with promises to invest in the NHS, rejoin the EU and end 14 years of austerity. The post SNP manifesto: NHS investment and rejoining the... Read more »

Bonus boon for Games Workshop employees

Warhammer figurine maker Games Workshop has handed over £18m in cash payments to its employees after it reported a strong year of sales and profits. The post Bonus boon for Games Workshop... Read more »

Disney workers mount legal action over ‘relocate or resign’ request

Disney workers are suing their employer for damages after being told to move across the US for a project that was later cancelled. The post Disney workers mount legal action over ‘relocate... Read more »

Christian wins discrimination claim after job offer rescinded over LGBT views

A Christian social worker has partly won his belief discrimination claim after a charity rescinded his job offer following the discovery of Facebook posts he had made expressing his views on homosexuality... Read more »

Head teacher unfairly dismissed for ‘tapping son’s hand’ awarded £102k

A head teacher who was unfairly dismissed after tapping her own child’s hand with her fingers has been awarded £102,300 by the employment tribunal. Ms Malabver-Goulbourne was a head teacher at a... Read more »