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Presenteeism | The £241bn issue of staff at their desks but too unwell to function
Employees working through illness account for the bulk of an estimated £241bn annual productivity loss,...
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Excess fares allowance | UK's fraud office to cover extra staff commute costs for 3 years after office move
Employees whose journeys become more expensive as a result of the SFO's relocation will be able to claim...
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£30k payout | British Airways dismissal over 'mile-high club' comments ruled unfair after investigation failings
British Airways has lost an unfair dismissal case after a tribunal found flaws in its investigation into...
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'Vital role to play' | Employers call for clearer guidance as staff mental health pressures mount
Almost nine in 10 employers say they are expected to do more than ever to support employees experiencing...
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'Expectation for many' | Flexible working still matters to majority of workers, Acas finds
Acas has launched a consultation on its flexible working code ahead of employment law reforms...
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Wellbeing | Nearly half of employers plan to expand health benefits despite access gap
Nearly half of UK employers plan to expand their workplace healthcare benefits this year, despite evidence...
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Keep Britain Working | New workplace health system aims to stop 300,000 people leaving work each year
Government-backed plans for Britain's first Workplace Health System will attempt to prevent people...
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'Culture of fear' | Staff should have to call their boss when off sick, UK's work 'tsar' says
Sir Charlie Mayfield says early conversations and return-to-work plans could prevent employees with health...
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'Important step' | Employees to gain new bereavement and pregnancy loss leave rights
Employees who lose a close family member or experience a pregnancy loss will gain new statutory rights...
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'Management problem' | Office presence still shapes promotion decisions as flexible working expands, research suggests
Almost a third UK workers believe office presence is rewarded in promotion decisions...
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'Balancing flexibility' | Barclays staff seek travel costs as return-to-office mandate sparks backlash
Thousands of Barclays employees have reportedly backed calls for financial support and commuting exemptions...
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Flexible working | Employers must explain why they reject WFH requests under new rules
Employers will be required to meet workers and explain their reasoning before rejecting requests to work...
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Hugh's Law | Campaigners urge firms to offer paid leave to parents of critically ill children
More than 40 UK businesses have committed to offering their employees paid leave support if a child becomes...
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Apprentices to experts | Chancellor invites budget ideas from every level of Treasury staff
Apprentices, IT workers and junior officials will have the chance to pitch ideas directly to the chancellor...
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'Impact, not intention' | BBC's Strictly settlement shows why HR must act early on bullying concerns
The BBC's reported five-figure settlement with Amanda Abbington highlights the financial and reputational...
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Comms controversy | Football club admits email to long-serving staff 'should have been handled better'
The Premier League club has apologised over how it communicated contract decisions to long-serving matchday...
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'Deteriorating wellbeing' | Could better management ease the UK's workplace mental health crisis?
Research found that employees working under better-quality line managers reported significantly lower...
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Home alone | Working from home is fuelling loneliness - how can HR rebuild connection?
Working from home has transformed where and how millions of people work, but new research raises difficult...
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'Potential harms' | Employee monitoring tech faces review amid privacy & wellbeing concerns
Employers could face new rules governing the use of keystroke logging, biometric identification, location...
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Workplace conflict | Acas proposes major grievance procedure overhaul with focus on early resolution
Employers and workers would be encouraged to address workplace concerns informally before beginning formal...
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