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• Worknest – Unfair Dismissal & Probation Periods.

  Many employers take a relaxed approach to probation periods – reviews get delayed, conversations stay informal, and there’s usually time to act if things aren’t working out. That’s about to change. Upcoming government reforms will reduce the unfair dismissal qualifying period from two years to just six months – significantly increasing the legal and financial […]

• What last year’s disruption at JLR meant for the health and wellbeing of automotive people

  By Rachel Clift, CEO at Ben, the automotive industry charity There’s no doubt that last year’s cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover created a lot of disruption and uncertainty across the UK automotive sector. While the operational impact was widely reported, at Ben, we heard directly from people who were feeling anxious about income, job security, […]

• National education awards for the Land-Based and Environment sector now open for nominations!

  The national Land-Based & Environment Learner (LBEL) Awards, an annual celebration of exceptional achievements in the lands-based and environment sector, opens for nominations today. The awards, which are a partnership between Lantra and Landex, spotlight the talent and efforts of those in the sector. Established in 2023, and now in its fourth year, the annual […]