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Absenteeism | MP's sick day admission is something HR shouldn't ignore
The MP Jess Phillips' admission that she called in sick to avoid answering questions...
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Room for humans | IKEA is showing employers the right way to use AI
The retailer's decision to retrain thousands of customer service workers offers...
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All change at No.10 | The hidden HR challenges behind Andy Burnham's Cabinet rebuild
Andy Burnham's Cabinet appointments may have been announced within hours, but building...
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Absence | Germany's sickness crackdown raises a question for UK employers
Germany's plan to make workers provide a doctor's note from the very first day of sickness has reignited...
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Sickies & warnings | World Cup 2026 - are employers missing a morale open goal?
The World Cup has prompted many warnings for employers, from surging sickies to TV...
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AI | When employees become 'lower-value human capital', HR should worry
When Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters described employees at risk of redundancy...
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‘Precarious’ | Are employers doing enough to tackle the threat of pension poverty?
A report from Scottish Widows shows 12.2 million adults in the UK face being unable...
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‘Game changer’ | Padel courts & office gyms: Are fitness perks back in vogue?
With searches for 'offices with gym' surging 2,366% in the last year alone, staff...
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Boundaries | Working remotely from a cricket ground? Employers face a new trust test
Will working from a live sporting venue boost wellbeing and flexibility, or risk...
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‘Taxi driver’ | Duolingo CEO's bizarre interview test - are viral hiring 'hacks' worth your attention?
Duolingo's CEO has paid taxi drivers to reveal how candidates behaved on the journey...
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Meta | Will Zuckerberg's AI clone really boost connection with employees?
Meta's reported plan to create an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with...
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Skills erosion | Is AI really making employees more stupid? And what can HR do?
With some reports suggesting AI usage is eroding skills, how can employers protect...
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Opinion | M&S chief's work-life balance comments risk fuelling more burnout culture
M&S boss says leaders shouldn't fully switch off on holiday, but does an “always...
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Royal Mail | Are your targets driving performance - or encouraging employee misdirection?
Postal workers have claimed they were asked to move or hide mail from bosses to give...
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Editor’s Note | Attention HR! Ditch your paperwork & sign up for HRGV Live 2026
It's not too late! On March 26, join hundreds of HR professionals in London & learn...
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‘Unfair stereotypes’ | Be like McDonald's: Why employers must rethink their view on hiring young people
McDonald's UK&I employs over 100,000 people under 25, with one in three of its...
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Opinion | BrewDog's founder says he's 'heartbroken' over firm's collapse, but staff have heard it before
James Watt says he is “heartbroken” over BrewDog's collapse. But for many employees,...
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GITs | Why HR must handle the rise of AI 'slop grievances' with care
Despite a reported surge in AI-generated grievances, HR pros must handle each with...
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‘Invigorating’ | Why attending an HR conference could be your team's biggest win of 2026
CHROs are ditching 'paperwork & PowerPoints' in favour of in-person connection...
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