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'Build a world class EX' | Manchester United kicks off search for new HR leader
Manchester United has begun its search for a new People Director to help build 'a...
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'Big difference' | Government proposes sick note overhaul to get more people back into work
The government is considering a major overhaul of the sick note process...
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£25k payout | Top-earning exec unfairly dismissed after firm backtracked on promised pay rise
Judge says employer 'tried to reinterpret events' to avoid going through proper dismissal proces...
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‘Critically important’ | McLaren CEO: Early F1 season success thanks to 'world-class HR department'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown attributed McLaren's success to 'creating a great environment'...
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Bye bye-brid | Almost half of UK staff would consider quitting over RTO mandates
Firms report concerns of employee backlash over RTO...
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Digital transformation | Sky to cut 2,000 call centre jobs across 3 sites
Sky plans to slash 2,000 jobs from its UK workforce and shut three call centres in a move towards more...
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'Error of judgement' | Primark chief executive resigns after complaint of behaviour towards a woman
Primark boss accepts his actions "fell below the standards expected"...
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OBR warning | Employment Rights Bill likely to have 'net negative' impact on economy
The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts the impact of new workers' rights plans...
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Spring Statement | HR experts warn of growing pressures ahead of April changes
While the Government's Spring Statement avoided major new surprises, HR and business leaders are urging...
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Live Updates | Spring Statement 2025 - more changes for HR?
HR Grapevine will be bringing you live updates & HR expert reactions to the 2025 Spring Statement. Will...
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Driving change | Uber extends free childcare offer to 100,000+ drivers nationwide
Free childcare services rolled out to drivers across the UK after a successful pilot...
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'Cheaper isn't better' | Chancellor 'confident' 10,000 civil service 'back office' jobs can be axed
Roles in HR, administration and communications could make up the bulk of the planned...
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Keep Britain Working | Mental health challenges pushing young people out of the workforce
Young people with mental health conditions are nearly five times more likely to be...
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'Difficult decision' | 750 jobs at risk as Santander plans branch closures
Around 750 jobs are at risk after Santander announced plans to close up to a fifth...
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Atom splits | Bank CEO on four-day week: 'It isn't progressive, it's bloody logical'
Atom Bank's CEO said he must offer staff 'a working experience that is attractiv...
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'Must act now' | 1,400 McDonald's UK restaurants warned of legal action over staff sexual assault & harassment
McDonald's branches across the UK have been threatened with legal action if they...
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'Swift action' | Major law firm sacks HR partner over controversial trans & Islam tweets
An HR partner has been sacked after posting a series of tweets on topics such as...
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'A setback' | City watchdog drops DEI 'name & shame' transparency plans amid industry pushback
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has scrapped proposed DEI rules for financial...
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Remote row | London-based manager unfairly sacked after Cornwall WFH dispute
Worker 'misled' bosses over WFH but firm ran flawed investigation, tribunal rule...
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Desk wars & dodgy wifi | JPMorgan's return-to-office is off to a bumpy start
Last week, JPMorgan Chase's controversial return-to-office finally came into effect,...
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Job cuts | Tribunals & team morale: The biggest concerns of the redundancy process
The risk of tribunal claims and the impact on employee relations are HR's biggest...
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Exec exits | Manchester United's People Director among senior executives leaving the club
Manchester United's HR chief is among several executives leaving their roles amid...
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Call for clarity | 4 in 5 employers expect costs to rise due to Employment Rights Bill
CIPD urges Government to provide clarity and support for employers amid rising cost...
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'More we can do' | Foxtons CEO vows to reform work culture amid misconduct claims
The CEO of Foxtons, the renowned London-based estate agency, has admitted the firm...
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'AI Divide' | UK firms with clear AI strategies outperforming those without, Microsoft warns
Growth at risk as UK firms 'stuck in neutral' over AI...
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'Watered down' | Government set to axe 'right to switch off' plan amid Employment Rights Bill edits
A proposed 'right to switch off' looks set to be scrapped by the Government. While...
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'Promising but costly' | DWP's sick pay guarantee for 1.3m lowest paid workers
Proposals to expand sick pay eligibility will impact millions...
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Grievance process | NHS nurse wins unfair dismissal tribunal after bosses failed to act on bullying concerns
Bosses failed to act on nurse's bullying concerns, tribunal hears...
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'Getting worse' | Pregnancy & maternity discrimination may cost 74,000 workers their jobs every year
New research has revealed a sharp increase in the number of women who are potentially...
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'Golden handshake' | University offers staff six months' pay to quit their jobs
A university has offered staff a 'golden handshake' to quit their jobs and take...
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Gender balance | Women take more FTSE 100 board seats but CEO numbers remain low
The number of women sitting on the boards of the UK's biggest businesses has grown,...
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'This can't continue' | Manchester United to axe hundreds of jobs, bonuses & free lunches
The Premier League club continues its major cost-cutting spree...
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Confidentiality | Manchester United CEO threatens to sack staff over leaks to press
Manchester United employees have been warned by the club's chief executive that...
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