Civil servants offered £1,500 cost-of-living payment to break strikes deadlock
02 Jun HR

Civil servants offered £1,500 cost-of-living payment to break strikes deadlock

Lump sum offered “in recognition of the pressures” faced by officials last year, Cabinet Office says
by Beckie Smith
DHSC creates ‘second’ comms director role
01 Jun HR
DHSC creates ‘second’ comms director role
Unions win right to challenge High Court pensions decision
30 May HR
Unions win right to challenge High Court pensions decision
'It has felt increasingly hard to get things done': Why civil servants are leaving in droves
25 May HR
'It has felt increasingly hard to get things done': Why civil servants are leaving in droves
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
21 Apr HR
Raab 'threatened' officials with civil service code, inquiry finds
FCDO perm sec says he warned Raab against references to code, which investigator says amounted to "threat of unspecified disciplinary action”
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
21 Apr HR
Bullying report finds Raab acted in ‘intimidating manner’ as justice secretary
Echoes of Patel inquiry findings as lawyer Adam Tolley says justice secretary's behaviour was “abrasive” but not intentionally “abusive”
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
21 Apr HR
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
But State of the Estate report finds failure to meet target to cut amount of waste generated
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
21 Apr HR
Civil servants accuse Raab of 'gaslighting in his last gasps' as he quits over bullying probe
Officials say they are "relieved" report was not a "whitewash" as union calls for inquiry into ministerial bullying
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
21 Apr HR
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
Justice secretary says report "sets dangerous precedent" by “setting the threshold for bullying so low”
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
20 Apr HR
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
Report landed on Sunak's desk this morning
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
20 Apr HR
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
Reference to “independent pay review body process” shows "lack of understanding", union chief says
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
20 Apr HR
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
Chris Wormald tells MPs third-party mediation is “not something the government is pursuing”
1,000 more Passport Office staff to strike for 'reasonable' pay offer
20 Apr HR
1,000 more Passport Office staff to strike for 'reasonable' pay offer
PCS follows through on warning to escalate industrial action following 4.5% pay award announcement
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr HR
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
Civil Service Commission seeks more independence from Cabinet Office
18 Apr HR
Civil Service Commission seeks more independence from Cabinet Office
Gisela Stuart says the regulator has at times been "treated like a business unit of the Cabinet Office"
Simon Case and Alex Chisholm named in discrimination claim
18 Apr HR
Simon Case and Alex Chisholm named in discrimination claim
Cab sec and civil service COO fail in bid to escape ex-Treasury official’s employment tribunal proceedings
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
17 Apr HR
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
Sharma refutes allegations he was “difficult, unpredictable and quick to lose his temper” as Cop26 president
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
17 Apr HR
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
But successful candidate must be based at department’s Wolverhampton second headquarters
Civil service unions vow to ramp up strikes after 'insulting' 4.5% pay offer
14 Apr HR
Civil service unions vow to ramp up strikes after 'insulting' 4.5% pay offer
Sub-inflation offer is dubbed “unconscionable” and out of step with awards agreed with other public sector workers
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
14 Apr HR
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
Reform plans also target churn and prospect of annual £80bn in savings from better productivity
Plan, record meetings and never overpromise: Lessons from a career in government finance
13 Apr HR
Plan, record meetings and never overpromise: Lessons from a career in government finance
Former senior civil servant shares ideas, tips and strategies that can help you overcome the obstacles you may face in finance
NS&I picks veteran employee as new chief executive
13 Apr HR
NS&I picks veteran employee as new chief executive
Dax Harkins has worked at the Premium Bonds organisation since November 2003
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
12 Apr HR
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
The role was advertised with a salary of £200,000-a-year
Civil service’s biggest union grows as pay battle intensifies
11 Apr HR
Civil service’s biggest union grows as pay battle intensifies
PCS says headcount grew by almost 5% in 2022 and is continuing to rise as strike action continues
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
11 Apr HR
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
Spotlight on Corruption says it hopes the post-Greensill audit will be a "wake-up call" to the government
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
06 Apr HR
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
Laurie Magnus says evidence about minister’s “Islamophobia” allegations is inconclusive
Silence is not golden: The civil service must enable a 'speak-up' environment
06 Apr HR
Silence is not golden: The civil service must enable a 'speak-up' environment
A culture of silence is dangerous for the workplace. Employees should be able to voice concerns without fear of reprisal
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
06 Apr HR
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
Department gives potential candidates three more weeks to apply for £160k role