Christian wins discrimination claim after job offer rescinded over LGBT views

A Christian social worker has partly won his belief discrimination claim after a charity rescinded his job offer following the discovery of Facebook posts he had made expressing his views on homosexuality...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

Bright Horizons: ‘New government must raise status of childcare profession’

In an interview with Personnel Today, Bright Horizons’ executive HR director Janine Leightley sets out what the sector would like to see from a new government, and explains why retention is key... Read more »

Female academics take 15 more years to reach full professorship

It takes women almost 15 years longer than men to progress to a full professorship at a top university, according to a new analysis. Researchers looked at data from the Higher Education... Read more »

RAD Awards 2025: Entries now open

Employers who have made great strides in their employer branding and recruitment communications are being invited to enter the 2025 RAD Awards, which are now open for entries. The RAD Awards champion... Read more »

How HR mentors are rebuilding confidence among ex-offenders

People with convictions face challenges getting into and progressing in work, but a mentoring scheme involving experienced HR professionals is helping rebuild their confidence. Ashleigh Webber reports Last year, the CIPD Trust... Read more »

Labour ministers begin work on employment issues

The Labour government has begun its first week in power with a number of announcements and key meetings related to its election pledges on employment. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced most... Read more »

Second four-day week pilot to begin in UK this autumn

A second pilot of a four-day week is scheduled to launch this autumn as campaigners urge employers to sign up. The organisers are hoping the Labour government will be more receptive to... Read more »

Government launches Back to Work plan to tackle economic inactivity

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has said the new Labour government’s Back to Work plan will include a new national jobs and careers service, a youth guarantee, and local plans to... Read more »

Increase in sustainability questions in job interviews

More than three in five employers (62%) have noticed an increase in sustainability-related questions from candidates during job interviews, as green credentials rise up the list of priorities for job seekers. The... Read more »