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Gig economy | 7,000 couriers take Just Eat to tribunal in battle for minimum wage & holiday pay
Thousands of Just Eat couriers have launched legal action against the delivery giant...
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Middle East conflict | Employees stranded overseas - what HR needs to know about pay & annual leave
Hundreds of UK employees are stuck overseas. Employment lawyers explain the HR, pay...
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‘Crunch time’ | Christmas crisp crisis warning as Hula-Hoops workers approve strike over pay
GMB claimed KP has halted the approval of holiday requests while it evaluates the...
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‘Slap in the face’ | M&S staff angry after being told to work Boxing Day for first time since 2020
Staff are expected to work on one of 26, 27, or 28 December, as well as in the build-up...
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Case Study | How Close Brothers is reviving long service recognition for a new generation
At a time when average job tenure is lower than ever, one firm is recognising more...
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£2million payout | Bolt drivers win right to holiday, minimum wage, and worker status
A tribunal ruling found the drivers are entitled to workers rights and are protected...
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'Basic rights' | Workers “cheated” out of £2bn paid holiday leave last year
New analysis shows more than a million employees didn't get any of the paid holiday...
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Work-life balance | Managing workloads during peak holiday time
The holiday season often brings a notable increase in workload due to several key...
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'The Let Down Effect' | Do you get sick as soon as you go on holiday? You're not the only one
What has been dubbed 'leisure sickness' brings light to an experience characterised...
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Never-ending holidays | The bottomless vacation allowance - does it work?
It sounds like a dream but is the reality of a never-ending holiday allowance more...
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2024 UK Labour Market Analysis | Navigating Dynamic Employment Trends
Amidst a backdrop of economic uncertainty and global conflicts, the employment landscape...
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Leap year pay loss | Should employers compensate staff for the 'extra' day?
It's the 29th February, are employees working for free?
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Bleisure trips | Is this rising trend something HR should be worried about?
Dubbed 'bleisure trip', this business turned leisure trip can be a way for employees...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court ruling on holiday pay 'a victory for underpaid workers'
Many UK workers could be entitled to thousands of pounds unfairly taken from their...
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'Wedding Leave' | Should your company be offering extra paid time off for wedding planning and honeymoons?
Is it time to allow love into the holiday calendar?
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Office Etiquette | Holly Willoughby's return to work receives mixed reactions
When a colleague goes on holiday, and comes back, there can be a lot of fuss...
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August long weekend | One in five employees is off today, creating ghost town offices across the nation
As the summer draws to a close, workplaces across the nation are witnessing a significant...
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Quit-cation | The trend forcing workers to quit after a holiday - is there anything employers can do?
Everyone looks forward to their annual leave. Whether you spend it sitting in your...
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Sun lounger wars | How HR can ensure staff have a positive, relaxing time on holiday
Across the Med, there is a 'Sun Lounger War' with people being made to queue up to...
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Holiday 'phone-mo' | From CEO to newbie, it's a double-edged sword to be 'always on' at work
The traditional boundaries between work and downtime are increasingly blurred...
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