Coronavirus

CIPD welcomes flexible furlough update

Latest | CIPD welcomes flexible furlough update

At the end of May, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak took part in a live address to the nation, in which he revealed several updates to the furlough scheme, currently covering the wages of one-quarter...
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Questions staff should ask HR before going back to the office

Post-lockdown | Questions staff should ask HR before going back to the office

With many HR professionals drawing up return-to-work plans, employees may feel increasingly anxious about going back. Therefore, HR Grapevine has collated...
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Lawyer responds to damning allegations at Boohoo factory

'Modern slavery' | Lawyer responds to damning allegations at Boohoo factory

After an undercover reporter suggested that workers at a Leicester factory, which supplied Boohoo clothes, were being paid £3.50 an hour and were not...
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Employee Relations

Third of employees are scared about returning to work

Pandemic | Third of employees are scared about returning to work

New research from Cartridge Save has found that a third of UK employees are scared of returning to work, claiming they feel it isn't safe to go back. This...
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Leader claims staff have 'abused' scheme in This Morning interview

Furlough | Leader claims staff have 'abused' scheme in This Morning interview

In an interview with ITV's This Morning, Pimlico Plumbers' boss, Charlie Mullins, claimed that some of his furloughed staff members are 'abusing' the...
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How lack of sleep may impact employee productivity

Lockdown | How lack of sleep may impact employee productivity

The current pandemic is stressful. Workers are worried about the security of their jobs in future, the health of their families and many are juggling personal...
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Remote Working

The future of work for remote staff

'Tech neck & hair loss' | The future of work for remote staff

Experts have created a model depicting what Brits may start to look like if they continue to work from home forever…
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'Corona-tiredness' drives 1 in 4 to do THIS while WFH

Productivity | 'Corona-tiredness' drives 1 in 4 to do THIS while WFH

One-quarter of British workers have confessed to sleeping on the job whilst working from home, new research from Instantprint has found. In addition, the...
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Employee claims she was fired after 'noisy kids' interrupted work calls

WFH | Employee claims she was fired after 'noisy kids' interrupted work calls

A working mum-of-two from California has claimed that she was let go from her job after her boss became fed up with her children being around during work...
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Questions staff should ask HR before going back to the office

Post-lockdown | Questions staff should ask HR before going back to the office

With many HR professionals drawing up return-to-work plans, employees may feel increasingly anxious about going back. Therefore, HR Grapevine has collated...
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Lawyer responds to damning allegations at Boohoo factory

'Modern slavery' | Lawyer responds to damning allegations at Boohoo factory

After an undercover reporter suggested that workers at a Leicester factory, which supplied Boohoo clothes, were being paid £3.50 an hour and were not...
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O2 launches HUGE bonus scheme for staff

Rewards | O2 launches HUGE bonus scheme for staff

O2 has shared details of its new initiative, which will see the firm's 6,700 O2 and giffgaff employees be rewarded for…
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'If you stand by your workers, we will stand by you'

Plan for Jobs | 'If you stand by your workers, we will stand by you'

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak unveils billions in funding aimed at furloughed workers and young graduates...
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Features

What does HR need to know when bringing staff back?

'Flexible furlough' | What does HR need to know when bringing staff back?

From July 1, 2020, 'flexible furlough' came into play, allowing employers to bring staff members back to work part-time if they wanted to. HR Grapevine...
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How can HR promote D&I in a remote working world?

Diversity | How can HR promote D&I in a remote working world?

While diversity and inclusion is crucial, it is possible that some employers may have taken their eye off the ball when it comes to D&I - focussing instead...
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No 'one-size-fits-all' to HR during COVID-19

HR strategy | No 'one-size-fits-all' to HR during COVID-19

While a large number of respondents have noted that the HR function needs to develop, Lisa Rickman-Orpen, HR Director at retirement village provider Audley...
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'Racially diverse teams outperform their competitors'

CPO EXCLUSIVE | 'Racially diverse teams outperform their competitors'

Every June there is usually a focus on diversity for HR due to Pride month. This year, with global demonstrations regards better racial inclusivity taking...
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'Reluctant returners': Managing absence post-lockdown
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Return to work | 'Reluctant returners': Managing absence post-lockdown

The prospect of returning to the workplace following lockdown will no doubt be met by staff with mixed responses...
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Covid-19 and the future of HR - Insight from industry leaders
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Survey Results | Covid-19 and the future of HR - Insight from industry leaders

Over 150 HR professionals globally shared their views on the impact of Covid-19 and how it will shape the future of HR.
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How employers can support teams in a new homeworking era
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Remote working | How employers can support teams in a new homeworking era

With most UK workers forced to work from home during the Covid-19 lockdown...
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Supporting your remote workforce in unprecedented times
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Coronavirus | Supporting your remote workforce in unprecedented times

Working in isolation for a prolonged period can be taxing both mentally and physically...
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