The Office for Students (OfS) has set out new measures to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct in universities and colleges, including a ban on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and a requirement for institutions to take “one or more steps to make a significant and credible difference in protecting students” from conflicts of interest…

A Bank of England poll of decision makers at British businesses shows that expectations for wage growth cooled last month, falling to 4.1% in the three months to July from 4.2% in the three months June. On a month-by-month basis, expectations for wage growth increased to 4.1% from 4.0%. Rob Wood, chief UK economist at…

An NHS body severely criticised in an employment tribunal spent almost £100,000 on fighting the case and a related action. Documents were not disclosed and an attempt was made to remove the judge at the hearing involving the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB). The ICB is facing more costs as it prepares for…

British employment laws are “significantly weaker” than those in other major economies, according to a report by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the University of Cambridge. The research found that labour laws in the UK are half as protective as those in France and weaker than in Germany, Italy, and Spain. The report argues…

One in three working parents with young children would consider taking jobs that only required them to work during school term time to improve their work-life balance, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by Amazon. The survey of 2,500 working adults revealed that almost half of them wanted more flexibility in their work. The survey…

Leading high street firms are calling for apprenticeship reforms to unlock economic growth. Businesses argue that the current levy system is flawed and results in wasted funds at a time when the country faces worker shortages. Companies including Tesco, B&Q owner Kingfisher, McDonald’s, Currys and Halfords are seeking more flexibility in apprenticeship training, including the…