Isabel Jackson

Junior Staff Writer

Isabel Jackson is a junior staff writer at People Management

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Quarter of young women in insecure work feel trapped, research finds

Survey also reveals workers in this group are paid less, work fewer hours and are at higher risk of burnout than their male counterparts

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Carolyn Harris MP: ‘Employees experiencing menopause need workplace normality, not special treatment’

Speaking at an event organised by the CIPD and Society of Occupational Medicine, the MP said adjustments to allow women to remain in work should not be considered out of the ordinary

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Exclusive: Disability pay gap reporting could have ‘unintended consequences’, research reveals

Business Disability Forum study warns practice could hinder inclusion, with disabled employees expressing concerns about government’s proposals

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‘Like dominoes falling’: what does City regulators’ U-turn on new EDI rules mean for inclusion in the UK?

Commentators say although diversity has been made a ‘dirty word’ in the US, now is not the time for British organisations to ‘take their foot off the pedal’

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Return to office mandates could disadvantage disabled workers, research finds

Experts describe remote working as a ‘game changer’ for disabled employees, as survey shows majority report positive impact on their ability to manage health

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NHS nurse left out of tea round and ignored in meetings awarded £41k by tribunal

Judge finds claimant was constructively unfairly dismissed after hospital trust’s failure to take ‘adequate action’ against colleague’s behaviour

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Government to gain ‘revolutionary’ new power to take employers to tribunal in place of workers

Lawyers describe amendment to employment rights bill as a ‘highly irregular’ development, warning of risk posed to an already overburdened tribunal system

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Employment rights bill ban on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts to include agency workers – how will this affect employers?

People Management considers the impact of changes announced by the government this week, as CIPD research finds majority of businesses expect new legislation to increase costs

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Government reportedly developing AI CV-writing tool for jobseekers, as businesses experience rise in under-qualified candidates

Commentators warn of technology’s impact on HR’s workload after survey finds employers spend nine days reviewing applications for each new role

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Micro-retirements: social media fad or the future of work?

As the trend takes off on TikTok, People Management asks if it is here to stay and how employers should respond