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Tribunal | Lloyds' disciplinary action over employees' anti-Israel posts was 'heavy handed' - but not discrimination
Judges ruled that two employees should have received guidance rather than disciplinary action after posting...
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'I'm going to jail' | Fraudster stole £550k from employer by inventing fake workers & pocketing the wages
A manager has admitted siphoning more than half a million pounds from the business by creating “ghost”...
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'Wake-up call' | Millions of workers left in the dark as historic employment reforms approach
The UK is on the brink of the most significant transformation of workplace rights in decades, millions...
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Pay gap reduced | Investment in people & inclusion fuelling company wins, Weetabix reveals
Weetabix hailed the impact of an investment in people and culture, including its 'inclusion without...
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'Colossal impact' | 'Weapon of mass destruction of jobs' - Sadiq Khan's AI warning divides business leaders
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has warned that artificial intelligence risks becoming “a weapon of mass...
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‘Human creators’ | Warhammer maker Games Workshop bans staff from using AI
An internal policy bans Games Workshop employees from using AI or AI-generated content during design...
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‘Significant investment’ | Aldi confirms pay rise & extended maternity pay for 'hard-working' staff
Aldi's chief exec reiterated a promise to 'never be beaten on pay' for colleagues, hiking wages...
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'Fat Cat Day' | FTSE 100 bosses' pay surpasses median worker wage in less than 1 week of 2026
Chances are that by the time you read this, it has already happened. That is that it has taken the average...
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New Year Honours 2026 | The HR, DEI and people leaders recognised this year
While the honours system spans everything from science and sport to the arts, this year's list includes...
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Volunteering | Virgin Media O2 staff help vulnerable children feel the 'magic of Christmas' with charity gift drive
Virgin Media O2 has tapped into an employee volunteering scheme to deliver hundreds of gifts to vulnerable...
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‘Early Christmas present’ | Employment Rights Bill finally set to become law as parliamentary battle concludes
Labour's landmark bill is expected to receive Royal assent by Thursday, as experts warn that the 'onus...
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Vanity | Corporate wellbeing no longer about 'one-off perks,' Rolls-Royce boss declares
Rolls-Royce's Global Head of Wellbeing says her field is shifting from 'one-off perks' to 'embedded...
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ONS | HR experts react to 'weakening' labour market & youth squeeze as unemployment hits 5.1%
Experts warned that the stagnating labour market puts pressure on employers who also face the prospect...
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‘Points of pressure’ | PwC running extra 'resilience' training for Gen Z staff, CPO reveals
PwC's CPO admitted that graduate hires do not always have the 'human skills' they will need for...
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'Act now' | Line managers 'not ready' for Employment Rights Bill reforms, survey suggests
More than three quarters of businesses have yet to complete an impact assessment for the Employment Rights...
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Overseas talent | 10-year settlement route risks talent shortages & higher costs, employers warn
Almost 8 in 10 UK employers strongly agree it will be harder to attract overseas talent if the government...
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‘Crunch time’ | Christmas crisp crisis warning as Hula-Hoops workers approve strike over pay
GMB claimed KP has halted the approval of holiday requests while it evaluates the possible impact of...
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LIVE UPDATES | Budget 2025 brings major shifts for HR, including wage rises & salary-sacrifice reforms
HR Grapevine highlights what today's Budget announcements mean for HR leaders keeping an eye on pay,...
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'A lot is changing' | How employers are shifting strategy ahead of the Employment Rights Bill
As the UK moves closer to enacting the proposed UK Employment Rights Bill, new research shows high awareness,...
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Labour market | 'Quiet but urgent crisis': jobless rate climbs amid mounting pressure on employers
Britain's jobs market show fresh signs of strain as new data from the Office for National Statistics...
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