Friday Round Up 04/09/2026
Published on: 04/09/2026
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Christine, Julie, and Laura - known as the Knowledge Team - bring extensive expertise in employment law, HR, and learning & development. With diverse backgrounds spanning top-tier law firms, in-house roles, and voluntary organisations across the UK and Ireland, they provide informed and strategic support on employment matters.

Our team includes qualified (now non-practising) employment solicitors with experience in both legal and corporate sectors, alongside an experienced HR professional and CIPD Associate Member, ensuring a well-rounded approach to workplace challenges.

Lake Ontario was renamed this week. By executive order. Effective immediately. Most consultation processes are slightly more involved. Welcome to the Friday Round-up! 🌊

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  1. Teacher's strike is looking increasingly likely 🧑‍🏫
  2. EasyJet's over-60s recruitment push, smart economics or something more? ✈️
  3. Grit under pressure, how to keep going when it gets tough 💪
  4. NICS sickness absence hits a 20-year high 😬
  5. The invisible workforce quietly shaping HR decisions 👀


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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 04/09/2026
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