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Exploiting WFH | Fraud watchdog targets staff secretly working two full-time jobs
This article explores a recent rise in WFH and hybrid staff working more than one full-time job, and...
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Talent wars | Firms struggling to match rivals' pay and benefits as fight for skilled workers continues
UK employers are struggling to match the pay and benefits being offered by competitors as the war for...
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'They take advantage' | Sharon Osbourne reveals she's sacked men for harassing young female staff
This news article explores themes of sexual harassment in the workplace, following revelations from Sharon...
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Ditching diversity | ASOS drops DEI bonus targets - execs told to focus on profit instead
The online fashion and cosmetics retailer, ASOS, has come under scrutiny after scrapping diversity targets...
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Carnival UK | Cruise firm withdraws 'fire & rehire' threat facing 900+ staff
Fire and rehire proposals have been withdrawn by a major cruise company after discussions with union...
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'He wasn't prosecuted' | Worker unfairly sacked after HR saw video of him being confronted by 'paedophile hunters'
A warehouse worker who was sacked after co-workers found a video of him being confronted by 'paedophile...
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Secret Millionaire star | Employee's £35k theft leaves founder bankrupt and staff jobless
A business founder, and star of the show Secret Millionaire, was forced to sell his company, laying off...
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Gig Economy | Deliveroo riders are not employees, UK's Supreme Court rules
This article reports the recent decision of the Supreme Court that Deliveroo delivery riders and drivers...
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Think tank study | AI to make a third of UK workforce switch to 4-day week by 2033
Artificial intelligence is likely to make nearly a third of the UK workforce switch to a four-day week...
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Equal Pay Day 2023 | 'Still a long way to go' to close gender pay gap, HR expert warns
This article highlights the most recent data on the gender pay gap in the UK, marking the nation's Equal...
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OpenAI revolt | ChatGPT staff threaten mass exodus unless board quits over CEO firing
This news article looks at an unfolding employee revolt at OpenAI, the company which created...
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'Deeply concerned' | Shell employees pen open letter to CEO amid green funding concerns
Shell employees have written to their CEO amid concerns that he will cut back on the company's renewable...
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'Very sensible' | BBC shakes up social media rules for top presenters after Gary Lineker row
This article explores new guidelines published by the BBC about the use of social media by its high profile...
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No more greenwashing? | New rules proposed in crackdown on corporate climate claims
The UK is exploring adopting new regulations to curb corporate greenwashing...
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'We should learn from him' | Deloitte worker praised Hitler's 'charismatic qualities' in bizarre LinkedIn post
A surreal social media post encouraged professionals to take inspiration from the Nazi dictator...
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ESG expectations | 'Conscious quitting' is something HR should pay close attention to
HR's latest catch phrase sheds light on an important workplace issue...
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Employee activism | Elon Musk's Twitter takeover sparks fears of disgruntled staff 'going rogue'
Twitter is reportedly blocking any changes or updates to the platform amid fears that some staff, left...
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'Shouldn't get involved' | Ex-McDonald's CEO wages war on firms with 'woke' HR policies
The former CEO of McDonald's has launched a campaign to combat what he considers to be “woke” corporate...
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ASOS, M&S and Lush | Huge UK firms unite to offer jobs and housing to Ukraine refugees
Several major UK firms have joined forced to offer employment to refugees fleeing the war in...
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'It's draconian' | Uproar as Dyson defies 'work from home' guidance for THIRD time
Dyson has sparked controversy by telling UK staff to keep coming into the office, despite the Government's...
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