Isabel Jackson

Junior Staff Writer

Isabel Jackson is a junior staff writer at People Management

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Care assistant charged with murder was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules

Decision sheds light on how employers should deal with staff suspected of criminal activity amid the BBC’s handling of the Huw Edwards case

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EU AI Act comes into force – should the UK follow suit?

Experts say the legislation, which classifies technology used in HR and recruitment as ‘high risk’, will aid in the development of ethical and transparent systems

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Lidl construction consultant called ‘grandad’ by colleagues awarded £50k after lack of degree was used as reason for redundancy

Tribunal rules claimant was unfairly dismissed and experienced indirect age discrimination, finding workers over 60 were less likely to have a degree than those in their 30s

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Workplace sickness costs businesses over £100bn a year, report finds

Think tank finds health and work are interacting in a ‘vicious circle’, with presenteeism increasing financial burden for organisations

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Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: the ‘most radical change to unfair dismissal law in 50 years’

As part of a series investigating the new government’s proposed changes to employment law, People Management explores the plans to introduce day-one protection from unfair dismissal

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The rise of the ‘workation’: should HR encourage blurring the lines between home and away?

The latest fashionable term to grace the profession brings a host of potential wellbeing and legal issues. People Management explores how employers can accommodate the trend – and whether they should

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Two thirds of workers say their employer is failing to support their self-care, research finds

Experts say wellbeing is not just about ‘bubble baths and time off’ but building trust and giving employees autonomy over their work

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Government sets out plan to tackle economic inactivity – will it lead to meaningful change?

Employers can play a vital role in ‘stemming the flow’ of people leaving the workplace because of ill-health, report suggests

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What is quiet hiring – and is it a good idea?

The trend for prefixing every part of the employee experience with ‘quiet’ may seem to have gone too far, but experts say the practice could be a ‘win win’ for businesses

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Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: pensions

As part of a series investigating the new government’s proposed changes to employment law, People Management explores its plans to boost retirement savings