Tag: Workforce reduction

NHS workforce halved, female CEOs face bias, and desk disputes escalate

Desk dispute leads to constructive dismissal payout  A senior estate agent won a constructive dismissal case after being assigned a “junior” desk. The tribunal found this desk placement, seen as a demotion, breached workplace laws. Nicholas Walker resigned when told he’d...

Redundancies on the rise as employer costs soar 

According to new research by the CIPD, almost a third (32%) of UK employers are planning redundancies or reducing hiring due to rising employment costs. This shift marks the highest increase in redundancy plans in the past decade, excluding the...

BP announces 4,700 job cuts in cost-saving strategy

BP is set to cut 4,700 jobs, approximately 5% of its global workforce, as part of an initiative to reduce costs and bolster investor confidence. Alongside these layoffs, the company will also eliminate 3,000 contractor roles this year, aiming to...

Emirates Airline to Cut Workforce

Emirates airline had announced last week plans to let go some of the employees to preserve cash due to the consequences of the COVID-19. Dubai’s flagship airline stated: “We have been doing everything possible to retain the talented people that make...