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Paid week off | Was Bumble's approach the right way to manage wellbeing?
News of this week-long holiday for Bumble staff - which is sought to prevent burnout and give staff...
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Pay cuts & ‘double standards' | Google's 'two tier' remote work plan sparks employee anger
Google has angered employees with its remote work policies - with some feeling that one policy exists...
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Marcus Rashford abuse | Should you support your staff if they speak out on social media?
Despite England's heroic exploits at Euro 2020 - eventually losing to Italy on penalties - top...
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'HR scramble' | Savills under pressure after employee's account posts racist Euro 2020 tweet
The HR team will likely be scrambling to make sure that the tweet furore doesn't last longer than it...
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'No weekend habits' | Head of HR reveals how to make long-term remote work productive
Kevin Underdown, Head of HR at PPL PRS - a music licensing company - has shared his top tips when it...
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Empathy & responsbility | What can HR learn from Gareth Southgate?
Despite losing to Italy at Euro 2020, Southgate embodies many aspects of modern management that HR...
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Hancock exposé | Can you sack employees over using personal emails for work?
Following the allegations made against the former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, HR Grapevine spoke to...
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Pay rises & productivity | New data reveals BIGGEST work concerns - and many are HR issues
Recent Google search data has revealed that asking for a pay rise and using LinkedIn have been revealed...
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'Proceed with caution' | Experts respond to PM's announcement on 'Freedom Day' changes
This week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson once again took to the podium inside 10 Downing Street to address...
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Hybrid model | Asda to allow head office staff to choose where they work
The supermarket brand Asda is one of the latest employers to allow a portion of its workforce the option...
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'Want flexibility' | Apple employees in backlash against hybrid work plans
According to reports from The Verge, in response to the survey sent out in early June...
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'Overwhelming success' | What Iceland's four-day work week trial could mean for HR
The biggest working trial of a four-day working week has been dubbed an 'overwhelming success', according...
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'Make this normal' | Viral TikTok mum takes child to job interview - and lands job offer
A mum has gone viral after taking to TikTok to share her unique experience at a job interview after she...
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Whistleblower tribunal | HR Director took 'no action' over sexual harassment claims
The HR Director at Sellafield nuclear site took “no action” following allegations of sexual harassment,...
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Productivity & absenteeism | Bosses urged: 'Let staff watch Euro 2020'
Frances O'Grady said: “Bosses should talk to their staff and try and let people who want to watch the...
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Misconduct, hiring & pay | Key HR takeaways from Matt Hancock's resignation
This weekend saw Matt Hancock resign from his position of Health Secretary...
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'Our people need a break' | Hootsuite to launch company-wide 'Wellness Week'
HR Grapevine exclusively caught up with Tara Ataya, Chief People and Diversity Officer at Hootsuite to...
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'Give staff a break' | Bumble closes ENTIRE business for week to tackle 'collective burnout'
The dating app Bumble has reportedly closed for one week to give its 700-strong workforce a “much-needed”...
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Tribunal | Whistleblower alleges HRD 'sat on' sexual harassment claims
An employment tribunal has heard that an HR Director at Sellafield allegedly “sat on” reports of...
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Understanding & Guidance | Top reasons staff spoke to HR during pandemic year
Requests for flexible working (43%), discussing sickness or mental health (42%) and returning to work...
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