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Executive pay | P&O boss netted 55% pay rise after controversial firing of 800 workers
CEO saw his total remuneration jump to £683,000 in 2023...
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'Long overdue' | Bereavement leave to be extended for parents facing early pregnancy loss
Parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave...
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'Below the standard' | Former Royal Navy chief sacked over affair with subordinate
Ex-Admiral admits behaviour 'fell well below the standard'...
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'Insufficient time' | HR faces scramble to respond to rapid skilled worker changes
HR leaders warned of 'insufficient time' to adapt to fast-tracked immigration...
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De-escalation | Fear of confrontation risks fuelling a rise in grievances, say experts
A widespread fear of confrontation is driving a culture of conflict avoidance in...
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'Grappling uncertainty' | Layoffs, AI & RTO mandates: UK workforce anxiety hits breaking point
Fear of job losses, economic instability and return to office mandates stifle UK growth as economic predictions...
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FIA | F1's governing body axes head of DEI in restructure that splits up role
DEI duties now split between teams at motorsport's leading organisation...
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'Robust processes' | BBC Breakfast editor takes leave amid bullying allegations
The editor of BBC Breakfast has taken an extended period of leave after bullying and misconduct complaints...
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Cost cutting | Business leaders turn to hybrid working in bid to save money
C-suite executives are turning to hybrid work models to reducing operating costs and maintain employee...
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'Maximum wage' calls | CEOs of UK's top firms earn 52x more than their staff
CEO-to-worker pay ratios in UK's top firms remain wide after five years of reporting...
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'Bold step' | Spending Review 2025: What it means for HR, skills & the future of work
SR25 sets out a sweeping fiscal plan to invest in Britain's long-term...
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'Outstanding impact' | CIPD reveals its inaugural HR30 list celebrating senior HR professionals
HR30 showcases the people leaders who have driven transformational change...
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Leadership training | CIPD mentoring scheme helps underrepresented HR pros reach senior roles
New report highlights the impact of programme for aspiring HR leaders...
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‘Armies of analysts’ | McKinsey tells junior staff: Stop creating PowerPoints, AI can do that
McKinsey's Global Leader of Technology and AI said junior analysts should now spend...
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'Embrace change' | UK law firm offers staff £1m bonus pot if they use AI
A major UK law firm has become the first in the country to tie a firmwide bonus to...
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'Stepping back' | Gary Lineker leaves BBC after social media controversy
Bosses called the star's position “untenable” after a recent social post...
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Culture, creativity, AI | Spotify's new CHRO has 3 priorities to avoid 'mediocrity'
Spotify's new CHRO pledged to 'continue nurturing' Spotify's most creative...
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Redundancies | Office staff hit hard as Burberry axes 1,700 jobs
Burberry will cut around 1,700 jobs over the next two years, in a sweeping cost-cutting...
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‘Converted into a GPT’ | Moderna replacing junior HR analyst roles with AI, HR chief says
The vaccine-maker recently merged its digital and HR teams into a single...
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Work-life balance | 4-day week set to take over by 2030 as UK workers predict its rise
Workers expect the 4-day model to become standard within 5 years...
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ONS latest | UK jobs market weakens as employer caution deepens
New figures suggest employers are becoming more hesitant to hire in the face of rising...
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'Radical reforms' | UK immigration overhaul raises employer concerns over skills gaps & worker readiness
Gov's major changes to impact hiring, L&D & more...
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'Greedy bosses' | British Gas suffers shareholder revolt on CEO pay rise plans
Proxy advisory firm ISS advised shareholders against the pay rise, calling it “materially...
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CIPD report | Employer confidence falls to record low as UK firms face rising costs
CIPD urges the UK Government to consult and set out a clear implementation plan for...
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Tight squeeze | HSBC facing major desk shortage at new London HQ
HSBC could face a major headache when relocating its London HQ, with projections...
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'Just not fair' | Tribunal backlog leaves 450,000 in legal limbo
Employment Rights Bill widely expected to lead to increase in employment...
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'Let down' | NHS bosses apologise to staff over 'toxic' workplace culture
NHS bosses in Scotland have apologised to staff after a report found evidence of...
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'Proactive steps' | Co-op staff told to keep cameras on during meetings after cyber attack
Workers have been told to keep their cameras on during remote meetings...
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Future of work | HR managers least at risk from AI growth, new report suggests
Latest analysis reveals human-centric roles face minimal disruption from artificial...
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More hiring, less tech | Starbucks CEO announces 'labour-focused' plan to curb sales slump
Starbucks' change in people strategy comes after attempts to replace staff with...
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RTO debate | PwC to discipline employees who break return-to-office rules, says Chief People Officer
PwC will take action against staff who fail office attendance rules, according to...
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'Gov must listen' | Employment Rights Bill putting “brakes on hiring”, retailers warn
A survey of HRDs of leading retailers reveals the scale of concerns about the impact...
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Higher risk | Scope confirms heavy job cuts, disabled staff significantly affected
The charity's workforce is set to shrink by more than 20%, with a third of job...
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