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Employers voluntarily return more than £760m in furlough money
26 Apr 2021Latest figures reveal 3,000 firms including Primark, Asos and Halfords have ‘done the right thing’ and given back funds they did not need
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Experts express concern as government announces reintroduction of in-person right to work checks
23 Apr 2021‘Unworkable’ changes mean employers must see candidates’ physical documents as temporary virtual checks brought in because of Covid come to an end
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Experts welcome government proposals for new flexible apprenticeships
21 Apr 2021But some criticise ‘narrow’ scope and lack of levy reform as Department for Education launches consultation into multi-employer qualifications
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Bus driver sacked after knocking cyclist off bike loses unfair dismissal claim
20 Apr 2021Tribunal rules employer’s decision was reasonable in light of claimant’s ‘dangerous and unacceptable’ behaviour
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Home workers less likely to be promoted or receive bonuses, ONS stats reveal
19 Apr 2021Experts warn of creating ‘two-tier’ employment system and urge businesses to offer career development to all employees and allocate opportunities fairly
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Insecure workers almost 10 times more likely to receive zero sick pay
16 Apr 2021TUC urges businesses to stop treating staff as ‘disposable labour’ and call on government to align statutory sick pay with the real Living Wage
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Government launches consultation on mandatory jabs for care home workers
15 Apr 2021Experts warn controversial Covid policy could ‘harm employee relations’ and leave employers open to legal action
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Union calls for workers’ right to ‘switch off’ in upcoming employment bill
14 Apr 2021Prospect says policy would tackle the ‘dark side of remote working’ as blurred boundaries between home and work significantly impact mental health
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