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'Morally reprehensible' | Worker pretended their mum had died to get time off work
A former police officer has been banned from ever working the service again after...
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'Heartless' | Worker asks for time off after mum's death - but gets sacked instead
A company is facing the wrath of the internet after allegedly firing an employee...
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Dying Matters | How to talk about death & grief in the workplace
Dying Matters Awareness Week is encouraging employers to facilitate talks about death...
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New Podcast | How HR can support grieving colleagues
In this HR Grapevine podcast, we discuss how HR can support staff battling grief...
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Wellbeing | Number of workers seeking HR help for divorce & bereavement soars
The number of UK employees accessing workplace support for matters such as anxiety,...
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Managing grief | Employer best practice for supporting bereaved staff
In this myGrapevine+ deep dive, hear from Paul Edwards, Head of People at will-writing,...
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Parental leave | TSB rolls out new support package for staff - here's why
TSB has announced a new employee support package to provide extra support to staff...
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Compassionate culture | How to support staff going through baby loss
A recent study by the Miscarriage Association found that many women who lost their...
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CIPD | Calls for the right for bereavement leave and pay to be extended
As the UK leaves enforced lockdown due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, questions...
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‘Jack’s Law’ | Parental bereavement leave to be rolled out in April
The regulations, which will come into effect in April this year, entitle working...
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Wellbeing | Supporting a grieving employee
Grief can be a difficult subject to raise. HR Grapevine spoke to the experts to find...
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Bereavement | Amazon worker 'fired' after spending extra hour with dying relative
The Sacramento warehouse worker was in the throes of completing a night-time shift...
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Compassionate leave | Worker sacked over dead dog debacle
While this case will undoubtedly spark debate among dog lovers, several HR issues...
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Bereaved Sky Sports presenter to quit to look after son
The presenter's wife passed away suddenly in November last year...
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Comp & Bens | How to help a grieving employee
Bereavement is something that affects everybody at some points in their lives, and...
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HR on the weekend: Moonlight, Ugly Lies The Bone & Garden of Light
We are practically knocking on Spring's doorstep, hoping that the daffodils will...
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Facebook extends leave for grieving employees
Facebook has announced, effective immediately, that its paid bereavement leave, family...
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HR lessons from Sherlock
Series four of Sherlock finished last night...
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HR struggling to provide bereavement support
Almost half of HR departments do not have agreed policies in place to cope with the...
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