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£25k tribunal | Worker returns from maternity leave to find office shut down
A worker has been awarded more than £25,000 after her employer shut down her office...
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Dragging rights | Nearly half of vapers want employers to allow designated vaping breaks
Nearly half of vapers believe that employers should allow designated vaping breaks, new research sug...
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Vacancies | Nearly half of UK businesses are short-staffed
Nearly half of UK businesses are currently struggling with staff shortages, according to new researc...
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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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HR reaction | Jobs market squeezed as employer caution grows - ONS latest
The latest figures from the ONS reflect a cautious business environment...
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NHS L&D | Career boost for 1 million NHS workers as Gov unveils huge support package
Plans include new leadership training & career coaching...
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'Fundamental' | Shopify CEO to staff: Prove AI can't do the job before hiring humans
CEO Tobi Lutke has ordered staff to prove they “cannot get what they want done using AI,” before...
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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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'Aware of their value' | UK risks losing Gen Z talent to higher-paying global competitors
UK falling behind in salary growth for Gen Z...
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Recruitment | The most 'difficult-to-hire' roles in 2025, according to hiring managers
Finding suitable candidates is the leading recruitment concern among hiring managers...
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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...
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'Sharp uptick' | Biggest monthly increase in vacancies for 3 years despite slashed growth forecasts
Monthly job vacancies rose by almost four percent in February, driven primarily by...
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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...
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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...
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Age inequality | Older workers facing 'postcode lottery' for job opportunities
Workers in their 50s and 60s are battling a postcode lottery when it comes to employment...
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National Insurance | 3 in 5 UK businesses say April tax hikes will hurt hiring this year
Firms planning to slow hiring & pay rises as NIC hikes loom...
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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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'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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'Cautious approach' | Pay awards stagnate at as National Insurance hikes loom
Businesses delaying pay decisions ahead of NIC increases...
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Wellbeing | Work-related ill-health costing the UK economy over £400m a week
Work-related ill-health is costing the UK economy over £415 million a week...
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'Stuck & powerless' | Employers urged to tackle 'underbelly of insecure work'
Workers are feeling disposable and unprotected...
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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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‘Lasting impression’ | Newcastle United kicks off career mentorship scheme for female employees
The football club is investing in inclusive career pathways...
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‘Essential' | Greenpeace UK announces 2030 diversity goals, defying 'growing backlash' against DEI
'Diversity is not a 'nice to have' but a core value for us,' Greenpeace UK's...
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KPMG, REC data | Jobs market downturn continues as hiring slows again
Firms holding back on recruitment amid economic uncertainty & payroll costs...
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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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'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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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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Payroll problems | Hundreds of BBC staff on repayment plans after being overpaid £4m
The BBC has accidentally overpaid workers by £4 million over the past four years,...
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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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