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'Voluntary resignation' | Man Utd staff given days to decide whether to quit their jobs
Weeks after axing WFH, Manchester United is inviting staff to quit their jobs, giving them less than...
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General Election 2024 | New poll indicates voters want reforms to improve parental leave
Nearly three quarters of working parents think the next Government should introduce reforms which improve...
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Editorial policy | BBC reporter fired for taking gifts wasn't unfairly dismissed, judge rules
A former BBC sports commentator has lost a claim for unfair dismissal against the broadcaster after being...
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Don't open it! | Fake HR emails are the top choice for phishing scams, research reveals
Bogus HR emails are the most common method used to carry out cyber attacks on businesses around the world,...
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KPMG study | UK workers turn to social media & AI to sharpen office skills
Most UK workers have used social media or online platforms to learn new workplace skills, with a fifth...
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'The readiness gap' | Nearly half of employees feel they're ill-equipped to adapt to change
Nearly half of UK employees say they lack the support needed to adapt to rapidly changing business...
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General Election 2024 | As election looms, 1 in 5 want political chat banned at work
With the general election just weeks away, new research uncovers a sharp rise in the number of Brits...
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Pride at work | Third of LGBTQ+ staff believe their sexuality has negatively affected their career
One in three LGBTQ+ workers believe their sexuality or gender identity has negatively affected their...
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Santander | Bank CEO reveals he would've turned down job without option to work from home
Santander's UK chief says it's unnecessary for staff to be in the office five days a week, and is leading...
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'Unacceptable' | WFH parents to blame for spike in school absences, says minister
The Education Secretary says parents who work from home could be responsible for a spike in school absences,...
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'Do something about it' | Measure workers' waists to tackle obesity, campaigner tells UK firms
UK staff should have their waists measured at work, with fines for firms who have too many overweight...
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The Silent C | 1 in 4 workers don't tell HR they've got cancer, new report shows
More than a quarter of UK employees battling cancer say they feel unable to talk about their illness...
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'Extremely concerning' | More than half of employees face burnout alone - including HR professionals
More than half of UK employees say there is nobody at work to turn to if they are experiencing...
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'Rude & difficult' | Firm was entitled to withdraw job offer from would-be worker during onboarding process
A firm was entitled to pull a job offer from a “rude and difficult” candidate during the onboarding...
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The Big Stay? | 'Great resignation' gives way as staff turnover & vacancies set to decline
Workers are increasingly staying put in their current jobs and more employers are holding steady on staffing...
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'Phone on 24/7' | PR boss sparks backlash after glorifying 'overworking' in series of videos
The head of PR at a major search engine has apologised after her comments praising an extreme work culture...
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'Grateful for the tough times' | Controversial BrewDog CEO steps down after 17 years
BrewDog's chief exec, who has been no stranger to controversy in recent years, is stepping down from...
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'Still grappling' | Most employers yet to take action on holiday pay reforms
More than two thirds of employers are yet to take any action to change how holiday entitlement and pay...
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Presenteeism | 3 in 5 UK employees don't call in sick despite needing to
Almost three in five UK employees say they haven't previously taken time off work sick, either due...
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Calling full-time on WFH | Sir Jim Ratcliffe orders Manchester United staff back to office
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has ordered employees back into their offices as he continues...
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