Isabel Jackson

Junior Staff Writer

Isabel Jackson is a junior staff writer at People Management

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Sales manager wins £61k for unfair dismissal after food app’s ‘superficial’ disciplinary process

Tribunal finds ‘fundamental flaws’ in employer’s investigation, which concluded claimant had not spent sufficient time ‘in the field’

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Dame Jacinda Ardern: ‘Imposter syndrome isn’t a weakness in leadership – it’s a strength’

‘Criers, worriers and huggers’ can be great leaders too, the former New Zealand prime minister told delegates at an event last week

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Dayforce’s Amy Cappellanti-Wolf: ‘Engagement is one of the most important levers in any business’

The software company’s chief people officer offers tips to prevent workers from mentally ‘checking out’ of work

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Employee sacked for online shopping at work awarded £14k for unfair dismissal

Tribunal finds time spent on personal matters was not ‘excessive’, after accountancy firm installed spyware on claimant’s computer to monitor use

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The four-day week: where do we go from here?

With the working pattern still not a reality for most despite numerous successful trials, People Management explores if it could really become the norm

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HR’s use of AI notetaking tools could be exposing organisations to legal risk, experts warn

Commentators say using the tech to transcribe disciplinary or grievance meetings could compromise employees’ privacy and leave firms vulnerable to GDPR issues

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Entry-level job postings fall to lowest level in five years, data finds

Young people face toughest jobs market since pandemic as artificial intelligence and increases in hiring costs reduce employment opportunities

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Businesses could be forced to answer questions from discrimination claimants under changes suggested by EHRC

Reinstatement of law allowing employees to demand answers from bosses could aid equal pay claims but risks increasing HR workload

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Warehouse worker accused of faking disability after being secretly filmed was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules

Claimant was told he could either resign, be sacked following capability proceedings or be reported to police for fraud

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Quiet cracking: what is the latest workplace trend and how can employers prevent it?

Experts say dissatisfied employees are suffering in silence as labour market challenges make it difficult for workers to find a new job