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Voluntary redundancies | IBM asks HR staff to come forward for layoffs amid cost cutting
IBM has asked its staff to volunteer for redundancy amid another round of global job cuts, with a significant...
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'Encouraging bad employers' | Tribunal fees a 'green light' for bad bosses to exploit staff, campaigners warn
This article explores mass calls from lawyers and campaigners to stop the reintroduction of employment...
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F1 probe | Red Bull boss Christian Horner to face hearing amid claims of 'inappropriate behaviour'
Red Bull are investigating a complaint against their Formula One team boss Christian Horner, with reports...
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'Another hurdle' | Concern as Gov mulls plans to reintroduce employment tribunal fees
The government announced this week that it has opened a consultation on re-introducing fees in the employment...
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Government pilot scheme | Watches of Switzerland joins test to aid ESG with AI
Watches of Switzerland Group has said it will take part in a UK government-funded pilot scheme which...
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ESG & CSR concerns | Too few leaders factor sustainability into business decisions, HR professionals say
Around 43% of business leaders still do not factor sustainability into their business decisions, according...
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'Widespread prevalence' | Watchdog backs limits on ‘non-compete’ clauses that affect third of UK staff
Almost a third of UK employees are subject to 'non-compete' clauses that make it harder to switch...
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Jurgen Klopp exit | HR expert's 4 reasons why burnout is vital to acknowledge
Following Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp's admittance that he is "running out of energy", this article...
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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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