Isabel Jackson

Junior Staff Writer

Isabel Jackson is a junior staff writer at People Management

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Bus driver who allegedly said colleague was faking PTSD wins unfair dismissal claim at tribunal

Claimant was successful on procedural grounds, despite facing multiple complaints of bullying and harassment

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Negative impact on business prevents company from adopting four-day week permanently, despite employee benefits

Experts argue ‘societal level’ structural change is needed to allow firms to fully embrace the flexible working arrangement as first medical trial is completed

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Viral TikToker confronts bosses with employees’ complaints – do businesses need to do more to encourage speaking out?

People Management examines what the popularity of the controversial videos says about the state of workplace culture

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What are ‘salary sidecars’ – and should you be offering them?

As research shows younger employees in particular value the saving solutions, commentators say they could also bring benefits for businesses

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Government tightens sanctions for visa rule breaches – how will this impact employers?

People Management explores how new measures to curb immigration may affect businesses facing skill shortages, as provisional data shows fewer workers entering the UK

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Companies pushing for office returns face talent exodus – is this the end of RTO mandates?

Experts warn employees will ‘vote with their feet’ as survey reveals firms refusing to embrace hybrid working are falling behind in the job market

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Fearne Cotton: ‘I’ve been sacked twice without being told’

Creator of Happy Place podcast tells conference delegates while good communication is crucial, employers are not solely responsible for workers’ mental health

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Workplace discrimination against young women hits three-year high, study shows

Commentators say this group faces ‘double whammy’ of age and gender bias, and call for HR to be ‘guardians of equity’ to protect workers

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Government unveils £240m Get Britain Working plan – but will it deliver results?

People Management unpacks the ambitious reforms set out in a new white paper aimed at addressing the UK’s economic inactivity crisis

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33.7 million working days lost to job-related health issues or injury in past year, research finds

Further study highlights impact of poor job quality on employee health, as experts warn there is no ‘quick fix’ to the problem