Scrap ‘unhelpful and redundant’ term BAME, racial disparity commission tells Boris Johnson 

The term BAME is ‘unhelpful and redundant’ and should be scrapped, Boris Johnson‘s racial disparity commission will suggest in a report. The acronym – which stands for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic – overshadows the fact that people from different ethnic groups have varying life experiences and should not be grouped together in one category, the … Read more

As thousands lose jobs due to Arcadia collapse, we explain your rights when being made redundant

Thousands of employees have recently heard the difficult news that they will be made redundant, after former retail giant Arcadia collapsed. Asos acquired the Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge labels – however, it has only taken on the brands and not the physical stores or the staff. Its fellow online fashion giant Boohoo then took … Read more

BBC is slammed for ‘wasting’ £26.6m of licence fee money making 310 staff redundant

BBC is slammed for ‘wasting’ £26.6m of licence fee money making 310 staff redundant – with £100,000-plus packages for SCORES of people Over the last eight months BBC spent £26.6m making 310 employees redundant  Average of £100,661 each was given to 221 staff who took voluntary redundancy 93 were handed an average of £46,773 in … Read more

Sunrise’s Edwina Bartholomew reveals her husband being made redundant was ‘good timing’

Sunrise’s Edwina Bartholomew reveals her husband being made redundant due to the Covid-19 recession was ‘good timing’ as it gave them quality time with their daughter By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:29 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 22:29 GMT, 20 December 2020 Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew and her husband of two years, … Read more

Mike Larkan returns to Channel 10 just three months after he was made redundant by the network

That was quick! Mike Larkan RETURNS to Channel 10 in a new role just three months after he was made redundant by the network By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:28 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 03:28 GMT, 3 December 2020 Mike Larkan will officially return to Channel 10 in a new … Read more

What to do about your pension if you are made redundant

Kay Ingram:  When you find a new job ask about the pension scheme and join as soon as possible Kay Ingram is director of public policy at national financial planning group LEBC. With unemployment rising, many individuals face an uncertain future. While you look for new opportunities it is important to consider longer-term income needs and … Read more

Rishi Sunak faces fury from workers made redundant just before he announced extension to furlough

Hundreds of workers who have recently lost their jobs are directing fury at Rishi Sunak, after he announced today that the jobs furlough scheme would be extended until the end of March. In a major Government U-turn the Chancellor said that the move is needed due to quell the economic situation caused by the Covid-19 … Read more

‘The Hunger Games’: Nova FM’s Jarrod Walsh reveals the brutal process of being made redundant

Jarrod Walsh was one of at least four staff members sacked from Nova earlier this month, in response to the COVID-19 recession. On Tuesday, Jarrod, who was Nova Adelaide‘s afternoon presenter and sports anchor, revealed the brutal process of his boning.  Speaking to the Game Changers: Radio with Craig Bruce podcast, he referred to the process as like the dystopian … Read more

Help For Heroes will make 90 staff redundant after charity’s income dropped during Covid pandemic

Help for Heroes have announced that 142 of its staff roles are at risk of redundancy after its income has plummeted by almost a third during the coronavirus pandemic. The military charity, which supports war veterans and their families, announced on Wednesday that it is forced to undergo a ‘major restructure’ to protect its services … Read more