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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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'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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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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Payroll problems | Council scrambles to reclaim £600k overpaid to ex-workers
A council is reviewing its payroll management after revealing it is on a mission to reclaim more than...
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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 to aid her political...
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£100m cost | WFH airport employee's password problems worsened flight delay chaos for 700,000 passengers
The CAA said senior engineers should work from the office during busy periods to prevent another “major...
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‘Approved channels’ | NatWest blocks employees from using WhatsApp and Messenger for work comms
Natwest has banned employees from using the messaging platforms amid industry misuse...
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Industry News | Gen-Z, skills-based uncertainty, & the crucial human connection: Reflections from Udemy's London Leaders Luncheon
Leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, Udemy, brought together...
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Budget impact | BT estimates £100m cost of NI & minimum wage rise - confirms plan to slash 55,000 roles by 2030
BT's CEO Allison Kirby also said AI productivity gains could help offset costs...
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Industry News | Back of the net! HiBob announces new partnership to enable 'high-performance teams' at Fulham Football Club
HCM platform provider HiBob has announced it will be partnering with Premier League...
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'Ludicrous' | Northern Rail still using fax machines for internal comms, boss reveals
Questions are raised over the firm's continued use of outdated tech...
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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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'Just cruel’ | Fired EY employees hit back after being sacked for watching multiple training videos at once
Employees caught completing multiple online training courses at once have been d...
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Out! | Wimbledon serves up new era as line judges replaced with new tech
Wimbledon will replace its iconic line judges with an electronic system from next...
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Hybrid row | Hundreds of ONS staff vote to strike over office return
ONS staff have voted for potential strikes amid disputes over office attendance....
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Hybrid | PwC to track UK staff working locations amid push for office attendance
PwC will begin tracking the working locations of its UK employees, in a move aimed...
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'Empowering talent' | Equality watchdog reminds employers of their legal duties to disabled staff
The UK's equality watchdog has published new guidance for employers to better support...
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Digital security | Dell & Capital One among firms impacted by employee data cyber attack
An employee data leak through a third-party app has impacted roughly 900 firms, including...
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'Bytemares' | 96% of HR leaders suffering from tech-related stress amid AI & cybersecurity threats
New research has uncovered widespread anxiety among business leaders in the HR sector...
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'Transformative' | AI could unlock £119 Billion in productivity per year - what do HRDs think?
As a new report indicates the staggering potential of AI use for UK firms, HR leaders...
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'It got dodgy fast' | Firm stunned as remote employee is unmasked as North Korean hacker
The cyber attacker passed four video interviews & a background check before attempting...
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Tech savvy teachers | EY using inter-generational reverse mentoring - what are the benefits?
Professional services company EY has said it has introduced a 'reverse mentoring'...
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Recruitment concerns | AI-made CVs, diversity & candidate quality among top challenges facing hiring managers
New research has shed light on the challenges currently plaguing hiring managers...
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Flexible working | Fully remote staff have highest productivity & best work-life balance
Fully remote workers are happier and more productive than those who work full time...
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'Blue screen of death' | Managing disruption caused by the global CrowdStrike IT outage
A global IT outage had caused massive disruption across multiple industries with...
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Hackers attack | Disney investigating massive leak of internal employee messages
Hackers have leaked messages from Disney's internal comms, including those related...
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From fear to FOMO | Growing acceptance of AI in hiring among candidates and HR leaders, report shows
A new report indicates a growing acceptance of AI usage among HR leaders and job...
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'Physically demanding' | Asda ditches four-day week after complaints from 'exhausted' staff
Despite previously reporting "very positive" feedback, Asda is curtailing its four-day...
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PwC survey | 'Great Resignation' surges for third straight year as workers turn to AI & upskilling
Rising workloads, a desire for upskilling & the rise of AI are cited as key fact...
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Microsoft research | How outdated tech can harm employee satisfaction & retention
IT decision makers at UK firms say their tech is falling behind, putting employee...
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