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Bloomberg data warning | Why are HR jobs currently being slashed at these major firms?

Headlines are rife currently with the news of mass layoffs, especially within the tech and banking industries. And of course, the weight of the responsibility...
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Google workers walk out and offer to take pay cuts amid layoffs
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Staff solidarity | Google workers walk out and offer to take pay cuts amid layoffs

Hundreds of employees at Google’s Zurich office have staged a walkout in response to another influx of layoffs in Big Tech. The workers, who are a part of the IT union Syndicom, walked out after 200 employees were laid off. Are workers more united now more than ever?...
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How a famous breakfast brand lowered its pay gap to 1.8%
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Cereal success | How a famous breakfast brand lowered its pay gap to 1.8%

The Gender Pay Gap in the UK is either increasing or stalling and now sits at an average 14.9%. Despite parental leave policies improving, we simply aren't...
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'Conscious quitting' is something HR should pay close attention to
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ESG expectations | 'Conscious quitting' is something HR should pay close attention to

HR's latest catch phrase sheds light on an important workplace issue...
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Are you responsible for allowing 'horrible bosses' to ruin company culture?
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Reverting to type | Are you responsible for allowing 'horrible bosses' to ruin company culture?

Whether you've seen the film or not, Horrible Bosses has a lot to teach us about how not to act - but have HR and management learned enough in recent...
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Insights

How can HR teams help to keep remote / hybrid workers engaged?
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Employee experience | How can HR teams help to keep remote / hybrid workers engaged?

Engaged employees are highly sought after by HR teams, as they tend to be more productive, innovative, vocal, and less likely to leave their jobs. With the shift to remote and hybrid work, HR leaders have had to revamp their engagement strategies. Fo
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The latest toxic workplace trend? Here's what HR can do about it
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‘Quiet firing’ | The latest toxic workplace trend? Here's what HR can do about it

Have you heard about quiet firing? Recent talk within the business community is that there could be a contrary event taking place in organisations - something known as ‘quite firing’.
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Communication & transparency

The reality of the four-day week and its applicability in the workplace
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Work-life balance | The reality of the four-day week and its applicability in the workplace

The four-day working week is a solution for the privileged few rather than a mainstream game-changer, argues Crown Workforce Management's Neville Henderson, who questions if it's right to focus on...
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Community

As Elon Musk mocked a disabled Twitter employee, HR was ghosting him
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'A misunderstanding' | As Elon Musk mocked a disabled Twitter employee, HR was ghosting him

Musk apologises after mocking worker, claiming he was given inaccurate information...
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Sacking of BBC host who called staff 'C-words' puts focus on swearing policies
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Context is key | Sacking of BBC host who called staff 'C-words' puts focus on swearing policies

Tribunal involving national broadcaster raises questions about the seriousness of office profanity...
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Can your employees tell the difference between banter and bullying?
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Overt or covert | Can your employees tell the difference between banter and bullying?

Survey results pose concerns around whether employees can identify unlawful behaviour...
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Worker claims she was sacked for being an introvert
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Personality clash | Worker claims she was sacked for being an introvert

Viral clip highlights worrying approach to staff who just want to do their jobs and go home...
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Values & ethics

How to avoid your graduate intake disappearing on you
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The Ghost Protocol | How to avoid your graduate intake disappearing on you

Ghosting /ˈɡəʊstɪŋ / noun/ The practice of ending a relationship with someone by suddenly, and without explanation, withdrawing from all communication. A disheartening 94% of employers report...
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Navigating the ups and downs of seasonal staffing
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Agility | Navigating the ups and downs of seasonal staffing

At this time of the year we see organisations struggling to match seasonal demands, just look at the current winter problems in the NHS. Clearly there...
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Starbucks is giving free period products to its UK staff
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'Comfort & dignity' | Starbucks is giving free period products to its UK staff

Starbucks employees in the UK can now access free tampons and pads at work, the company has announced...
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McDonald's signs legal pledge to tackle sexual harassment in UK workforce
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'Zero tolerance' | McDonald's signs legal pledge to tackle sexual harassment in UK workforce

McDonald's has signed a legal agreement with the equality watchdog amid concerns over how it has handled sexual harassment complaints made by UK sta...
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Video Features

Having fun at work, with Stonegate Group's Head of HR
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Video Feature | Having fun at work, with Stonegate Group's Head of HR
Stonegate Pub Group is the UK's largest pub company, with 4,500 pub sites across the British Isles. In this video feature...
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Video feature: Bitly VP on ERGs & company culture
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Video Feature | Video feature: Bitly VP on ERGs & company culture
In this month's myGrapevine magazine video feature, we speak to Jackie Cureton, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and...
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Tattoos in the workplace
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VIDEO FEATURE | Tattoos in the workplace
Tattoos are an expression of one's individuality, but along with that comes with the stigma of tattoos, especially at work, but is that stigma coming...
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