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'Hidden overtime' | Overwork 'epidemic' raises calls for 'right to disconnect' law
UK workers are in the midst of an 'epidemic of hidden overtime', and demand has risen for new laws...
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Activision 'culture crisis' | Top HR boss quits as function accused of 'doing nothing' amid sexual harrasment case
Activision Blizzard leaders have departed the company as it faces a sexual harassment lawsuit...
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'A powerful tool' | Deloitte unveils climate change education programme for 330,000 staff - here's why
Deloitte has announced it is rolling out a new climate learning programme for all 330,000 of its workers...
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UNLIMITED paid leave | Bumble introduces raft of new employee benefits to fight burnout
Dating app firm Bumble has announced it will allow its employees unlimited paid time off, in addition...
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Aldi | Firm hikes drivers' pay amid staffing shortages
According to reports from the Sunday Times, the German discounter has been forced to increase the pay...
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Wellbeing | Almost three-quarters of UK staff contacted by work whilst on annual leave
Whilst employee annual leave should be a chance to escape the stresses of work and relax, almost three-quarters...
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Return to office | Group Engagement Director details 'traffic light system'
A UK Group Engagement Director has shared details of a 'traffic light system' that seeks to support...
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‘Must be vaccinated’ | Google to require staff to have COVID-19 jabs before returning to offices
US tech giant Google is one of the latest firms who has reportedly told workers that they will need to...
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Uber | Firm schedules 'no-meeting Mondays' to allow staff to have 'focus time'
Uber has introduced 'meeting-free Mondays' as part of a growing trend among firms to prevent 'Zoom...
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Sick pay & minimum wage | What Labour's pledge could mean for HR
According to new Labour plans, the Guardian reports that all workers - from direct staff to those in...
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Olympics | Director fired over Holocaust 'joke' - shows how difficult HR investigations are
The director of the Tokyo Olympics ceremony has been fired after historical footage emerged of him allegedly...
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Expert advice | 'Freedom Day' has passed - here's what to consider in a workplace mask policy
While wearing a face mask is no longer compulsory after 'Freedom Day', the Government recommends that...
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CIPD & TUC respond | Gov's sexual harassment proposals would require employers to be more proactive
This news has attracted the attention of the CIPD - the professional body for HR and people development...
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'Inconsistent with our values' | Netflix fires three staff after 'criticising co-workers' in work chat
A Netflix Spokesperson told HR Grapevine that "these directors were fired because they made critical...
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Lily's Kitchen | HRD reveals why inclusivity should be a crucial part of flexible work policies
"Firstly, flexible working policies should be created with inclusivity in mind, rather than delivered...
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'Millionaires or bums' | Deloitte boss tells UK staff 'your time is not your own'
Part of the internal email reportedly read: “… I've had a couple of discussions with some of the...
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'Enhances thriving' | Gousto's Head of People reveals how they're empowering staff with flexi work
The London business will introduce two initiatives for office staff to help teams maintain a healthy...
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Heatwave | Temperatures could hit 30c - here's how HR can help keep staff cool
With temperatures expected to hit over 30c across the UK this week, employers will be considering how...
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'No office return' | Struggling to make the remote work argument? Here's BRAND NEW Goldman Sachs data HR should use
HR can often find itself struggling to make arguments for an office return despite associated benefits...
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'Burnt out & overworked' | Burger King suffers embarrassing 'bad conditions' QUIT fiasco
A franchise of Burger King has suffered an embarrassing en masse quit fiasco - after nine members of...
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