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Hybrid headaches | Half of employers say absence now more difficult to manage
Half of employers say that adopting a hybrid working model in their organisation has made it more difficult...
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'That's my girl' | Apple worker who took secret pics of female colleague was unfairly sacked
Despite the shocking actions, an employment tribunal ruled that the tech giant did not follow correct...
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'I don't care' | CEO’s list of things he’s ‘sick of hearing’ from his employees goes viral
A prominent UK chief executive has attracted attention online after revealing a list of phrases he's...
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General Election 2024 | What Labour's landslide victory means for employers
Following an emphatic victory for Labour at the polls, we look at their plans for employers as well as...
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Mass redundancies | Man Utd axes 250 jobs as owners continue cost-cutting & cultural overhaul
Reports noted a "solemn mood" as around 800 of the Premier League giant's employees were told their jobs...
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'All about balance' | HR experts back Starmer's 6pm Friday 'clocking off' plan
Amid a backlash from political opponents, HR experts have their say on Keir Starmer's revelation that...
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Manufacturing mistreatment | Apple scrutinised after iPhone factory refuses to hire married women
An Apple factory that manufactures IPhones is being investigated for allegedly rejecting married women...
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£90k payout | Mum had job offer rescinded after firm realised her children's ages
A tribunal has ruled that a decision to pull a mum's job offer was directly linked to her having two...
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'Repeated contact' | Worker sues bosses who sent her 'unwanted' birthday card
Sending a birthday card to an employee who explicitly stated they didn't wish to celebrate could be harassment,...
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Community | 1 in 5 Brits say they met their best friends at work
Over a fifth of UK employees have met their closest friends at work, according to new research...
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Inclusion | Sainsbury's rapped after sick manager omitted from International Men's Day post
A Sainsbury's manager has won a disability discrimination tribunal after being left out of a social...
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PFA probe | Players' union set to question Manchester United's handling of women's team
Recent reports of booting the women's team out of their training hub, in favour of the men's team, has...
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C-suite clash | Post Office CFO quits after being off sick for 1 year, amid claims of row with CEO
The Post Office Chief Finance Officer's exit, after being off work for more than a year, comes amid rumours...
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£26k payout | Solicitor made redundant after telling bosses she was pregnant
A solicitor who was made redundant just weeks after telling her boss she was pregnant has won more than...
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Just banter? | Apple worker's Covid joke to Chinese colleague was not grounds for sacking, tribunal rules
Banter and explicit language were 'embraced' by staff at the Apple store where the incident occurred,...
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'Talk about it' | Staff call on employers for greater menstrual health awareness
New research has shed light on the demand for greater understanding of menstrual health in the...
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'Deliberate & dishonest' | Care worker sent fake reference from bogus email address to prospective employer
A care worker has been let off with a warning after sending a fake reference to a prospective...
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'Circling back' | HR pros high on list of workers most hindered by corporate jargon
HR workers in the UK are among the worst impacted by workplace jargon, with more than 40% of HR professionals...
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'Cruel & unnecessary' | Staff at major hospitality firm protest plans to cut 1,500 jobs
There is anger over a leading hospitality firm's plans to cut 1,500 jobs, which could leave some on-site...
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Addiction support | How workplaces can increase help for staff with gambling issues during Euro 2024
A world-leading wellbeing expert has shared how workplace managers can help support staff with gambling...
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