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'More we can do' | Foxtons CEO vows to reform work culture amid misconduct claims
The CEO of Foxtons, the renowned London-based estate agency, has admitted the firm must step-up efforts...
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'AI Divide' | UK firms with clear AI strategies outperforming those without, Microsoft warns
An opportunity to boost the UK's economy and improve its public services in the coming age of agentic...
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'Watered down' | Government set to axe 'right to switch off' plan amid Employment Rights Bill edits
A proposed 'right to switch off' looks set to be scrapped by the Government. While never part of the...
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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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Grievance process | NHS nurse wins unfair dismissal tribunal after bosses failed to act on bullying concerns
Bosses failed to act on nurse's bullying concerns, tribunal hears...
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'Getting worse' | Pregnancy & maternity discrimination may cost 74,000 workers their jobs every year
New research has revealed a sharp increase in the number of women who are potentially pushed out of their...
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'Golden handshake' | University offers staff six months' pay to quit their jobs
A university has offered staff a 'golden handshake' to quit their jobs and take six months' salary...
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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, a new report shows,...
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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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Confidentiality | Manchester United CEO threatens to sack staff over leaks to press
Manchester United employees have been warned by the club's chief executive that they are committing...
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Trust & transparency | HR pros back AI in hiring, but corporate guidelines are holding them back
HR departments are increasingly implementing AI within hiring as employees also capitalise on the technology...
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Labour Market Outlook | Wage growth defies expectations but hiring slows amid business uncertainty
Wage growth in the UK has continued to rise for the third month in a row, defying expectations, but signs...
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'Disproportionate response' | Christian teacher sacked over LGBTQ+ social media posts wins landmark free speech appeal
A Christian teaching assistant who was sacked for sharing social media posts about LGBTQ+ education has...
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'Horrendous' | Gino D'Acampo allegations prove there's still work to be done on sexual harassment in the workplace
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo is facing multiple allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour...
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L&D | Workers feel growing pressure to re-skill amid job security concerns
More than half of UK workers fear their jobs won't exist in five years...
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Bridging the gap | CIPD leads research on how HR can support ethical AI adoption
AI can help deliver growth but understanding of impact on jobs, skills needs and organisational strategy...
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'Competitive advantage' | Citigroup commits to hybrid working amid rivals' RTO push
CEO vows the bank will continue its hybrid policy...
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Symptoms unaddressed | IKEA four-day workweek didn't alleviate long-term burnout, study finds
The research from Ghent University at IKEA Belgium urges employers to be cautious in assuming compressed...
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RTO | Barclays tightens office attendance rules amid ongoing WFH debate
Barclays is clamping down on working from home by increasing the number of days that staff must come...
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'Never our intention' | Restaurant staff found out they lost their jobs via social media
Some burger chain staff first saw the news online...
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