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'Restoring confidence' | Police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked under new rules
Police chiefs will soon have the power to automatically dismiss officers who fail...
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Stress Awareness Month | Stress a 'significant barrier' to workplace wellbeing & performance
Around 36% of employees report frequently feeling stressed at their workplace, providing a timely opportunity...
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‘Incoherent’ | UK firms that axe DEI face heightened legal risks, ELA warns
The Employment Lawyers Association warned DEI rollbacks would risk 'adverse findings of discrimina...
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BL-Tribunal | Employer correct to dismiss employee over response to sandwich prank
The apprentice was dismissed for his response to a colleague poking 'finger-sized...
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‘Like Wolf of Wall Street’ | More former Foxtons staff allege sexual harassment & racism
One ex-employee said they felt they couldn't raise sexual harassment concerns with...
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‘Gross misconduct’ | Chief constable retires hours after notice of investigation into alleged workplace relationships
An investigation into 'potential gross misconduct' will not be impeded by his sudden retirement....
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‘Protect officers' | Labour MP Norris further accused of harassment & bullying by staff
Complaints of workplace harassment against Labour MP Dan Norris follow allegations of child sex offe...
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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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Inclusion | Fulham FC gains Menopause Friendly Accreditation
Premier League side Fulham Football Club has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation...
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Gen Zzz | Young staff report worse sleep due to anxiety about work
More than three-quarters (77%) of Gen Z employees say they are frequently kept up at night thinking about...
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Whistleblowing | Record number of whistleblowing reports highlights increasing employee confidence
New data reveals that whistleblowing reports have increased 16% year-on-year, reaching...
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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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Wellbeing | Hybrid workers take fewer sick days and face less stress-based illness
Findings come amid £33billion long-term sickness bill...
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Maternity | Ex Citi employee allegedly 'penalised' for having a child reaches £215k settlement
'At Citi, we strive to foster an inclusive workplace,' a spokesperson said.....
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24/7 GPs | Deliveroo expands rider perks as worker status debate rumbles on
Deliveroo will now offer its UK riders access to free virtual GP consultations in...
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£25k tribunal | 'Unwanted birthday card' claim exposes wider HMRC failings
Employee off sick explicitly requested no contact...
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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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Tail-ored hours | 1 in 6 UK employees adjust their work schedules for their dogs
Dog owners are reshaping their work lives to accommodate looking after their pets,...
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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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'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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‘Vital’ | Paint-maker AkzoNobel recognised for workplace menopause 'cultural shift'
The parent company of Dulux has received a Menopause Friendly Accreditation...
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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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Confidential support | Men call on employers for more mental health help
New research reveals a concerning trend for men's mental health at work...
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Employment Rights Bill | Bereavement Leave to be granted to parents who suffer miscarriages
Bereavement leave will be given to parents who suffer a miscarriage, as part of updated...
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'Employers must step up' | 4.5m UK workers earning below real Living Wage
Last year saw the largest annual rise in the number and proportion of jobs paid below...
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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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Mental health first aid | New course aims to help people managers support employee mental health & performance
Course responds to the growing challenge of balancing wellbeing with performance...
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Expanded support | Working carer in need of an 'inclusive' employer? Should've gone to Specsavers…
Specsavers will partner with Carers UK to help staff juggle work & caring commit...
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'Fell short & failed' | BBC apologises for mishandling Radio 1 DJ's 'bullying & misogynistic' behaviour
The BBC board admitted the organisation 'fell short and failed people'...
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Silent crisis | Third of 55+ workers taking time off with poor mental health
Older workers are twice as likely to lie about the reason they were off sick...
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Legal cases | Menopause tribunal cases have tripled in 3 years - here's why
HR policies not keeping up with staff needs, law firm warns...
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‘Essential’ | European Central Bank extends 'work-from-anywhere' perk after glowing staff feedback
88% of employees said the freedom to work remotely in the EU and beyond positively...
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Quiet, please! | British Library loses 'reasonable adjustments' tribunal after worker complains it was too noisy to work in
A worker has successfully sued the British Library for 'failing to make reasonable...
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