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Pay gap | FTSE 100 bosses paid more in 3 days than median UK worker's annual salary
It's taken less than three working days of 2025 for the UK's top CEOs to make more...
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'Being seen is important' | WFH women could miss out on career progression - Nationwide CEO
The building society boss says a physical presence is "really important"...
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'Benefits evident' | 4 day week improves staff health but clashes with business needs, new trial finds
A new study suggests that a four-day week could improve employee wellbeing and even extend life expe...
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'Neuro-surveillance' | Biometric and 'emotion-sensing' tech could harm worker wellbeing, report warns
A new report has raised concerns about the growing use of biometric and emotion-sensing...
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'Cause of concern' | Third of firms will amend probation processes with 'day one' workers' rights change
Firms will be able to extend probationary periods...
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Unethical behaviour | Staff misconduct going unreported as colleagues fear reprisals
Bad behaviour in UK workplaces is routinely being witnessed - but not reported, according to new res...
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'Create confidence' | Staff concerns over anonymity & correct procedure when whistleblowing
While the vast majority of the workforce have good intentions, not everyone is confident they would know...
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‘3 together, 2 wherever’ | BT gets tough on office attendance amid push to 'transform' the business
BT Group will introduce a three-day week office mandate from January, with the Chief Exec warning current...
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BBC probe | Gregg Wallace steps down as MasterChef host amid misconduct claims
Claims made against the MasterChef host have put the spotlight back on recent legal changes to end sexual...
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'A fairer country' | New report proposes reforms to tackle inequality between CEO & staff pay
A new report sets out a series of policy proposals aimed at reducing income inequality and promoting...
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Get Britain Working | Government unveils biggest employment reforms in a generation
The Government has unveiled its 'Get Britain Working' whitepaper, hailing the plans...
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Whistleblowing | Employees most likely to report sexual misconduct over other malpractices
Study highlights importance of safe reporting channels...
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Return to office | Firms with reduced flexibility facing staff exodus, say recruiters
Recruiters have reported a talent exodus from companies cutting back flexible wo...
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Senior shake-up | HSBC asks managers to reapply for their jobs in cost-cutting drive
HSBC is reportedly requiring hundreds of senior managers to reapply for their jobs...
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1m 'lost' workers | Missing labour market data 'overstating' scale of UK's economic inactivity, think tank says
Missing stats paint an 'overly pessimistic' picture...
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'Brazen lie' | Chancellor accused of exaggerating economic experience on her CV
The Chancellor is facing allegations of embellishing her professional background...
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Open letter | 80+ retailers warn Chancellor of job losses from Budget plans
Bosses from huge firms like Tesco, Amazon & Boots have signed an open letter to the...
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Education & age | ONS data reveals deep 'societal divides' in how likely someone is to do hybrid work
The ONS says hybrid work is here to stay but “for some workers more than other...
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‘Urgent action needed’ | Disability pay gap widens to 17.2% ahead of Labour's mandatory reporting bill
Disabled employees are earning £2.35 an hour less on average than non-disabled...
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'Toxic, lawless' | F-word usage 'common in the North' - tribunal finds company unfairly dismissed worker who swore at colleague
A tribunal has ruled that a wholesaler unfairly dismissed an employee who swore at...
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'Strong concerns' | Drugs & alcohol testing in the spotlight as council voices fears over worker substance misuse
Workplace drugs & alcohol testing is in the spotlight...
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'Fix the foundations' | Firms losing staff time due to poor state of public services
More than half of business leaders say they are losing staff time due to the poor...
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Watchdog probe | Surge in bullying & misconduct at UK's finance firms
Reports of employee misconduct at the UK's financial giants have surged over three...
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‘Unwavering’ | Microsoft exec says the company's commitment to D&I is 'stronger than ever'
Microsoft's Chief Diversity Officer told HR Grapevine that D&I is “built into...
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Employee monitoring | Lloyd's of London tracking staff office attendance amid Monday slumps
Insurance giant Lloyd's of London is monitoring employee swipe card data to track...
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The unretired | Retirees considering a return to work as living costs rise
UK retirees are considering a return to paid work to cope with rising living costs,...
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'Stark contrast' | New survey shows a gender imbalance around financial worries
Money & work worries are blighting young women's lives more than their male counterparts,...
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Mental wellbeing | Police officer banned from running side-hustle while off sick wins £1.1m payout
The officer felt her side-hustle was a great way to manage stress & her mental health....
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'Red flags missed' | McDonald's & supermarket factory failed to spot signs of modern slavery
The staff were having their wages taken by a criminal gang. Should HR have notic...
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Absence audit | Tesla bosses make surprise visits to homes of workers on sick leave
The factory boss has defended the move to drop in on staff unannounced...
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'Naive optimism' | Bosses blind to mental health crisis as absenteeism soars
Nearly three-quarters of leaders believe their organisations are well-prepared to...
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'It's too much' | Pro footballers could strike over rising workload concerns
A Premier League star's warning that footballers could go on strike, over their congested...
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'It's draining' | Asda staff say 'irritating' in-store music causing them 'immense stress'
Asda employees say the music being played in stores is 'hindering concentration'...
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