Isabel Jackson

Junior Staff Writer

Isabel Jackson is a junior staff writer at People Management

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Number of NEETs set to surpass one million for first time in a decade, research reveals

Think tank warns against removing minimum wage youth rates out of fear young people could be ‘priced out’ of entry to the labour market

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Only one in six employers confident their HR processes would stand up to challenge at tribunal, research finds

Lawyers call on people teams to begin reviewing their practices ahead of implementation of employment rights bill to avoid hefty claims

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Only a quarter of leaders say their organisation has a fully embedded EDI strategy, study reveals

Amid a wider ‘dialling down’ of diversity, half of employees believe their employer is too focused on ticking boxes and meeting regulations

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Dyslexic chef dismissed after struggling to read orders wins £24k

Tribunal rules pub chain Greene King failed to provide reasonable adjustments, including requested Bluetooth headset

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Human leadership is ‘critical’ in times of change, say wellbeing chiefs

Leaders at PwC, Entain and Essex Council stress the need for empathy and humility from bosses during periods of uncertainty

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Tackling racial disparities in labour market could give UK economy £37bn boost, research finds

Barriers to career progression for ethnically diverse employees widen as experts warn EDI has fallen down the business agenda

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Third of Gen Z feel pressure to drink alcohol at work events, research reveals

Experts say employers may be overlooking their duty of care as younger staff fear being excluded if they do not participate in drinking culture

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Influence of CHROs in the workplace reaches all-time high, research finds

As workforce issues gain prominence in the boardroom, senior HR leaders have become trusted advisers to the CEO

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One in seven over 45s would consider plastic surgery to help secure a job, research finds

Experts call for ‘age-friendly employment revolution’ as older applicants forced to take ‘drastic action’ to boost work prospects

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Prime minister announces mandatory digital IDs for workers

Experts say scheme could lead to a more ‘fluent and dynamic’ jobs market – but is unlikely to meaningfully reduce illegal working