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LGBT+ rights | John Barrowman reveals past firing over sexuality
After securing a position in Central Park West, which was aired on the US network CBS, Barrowman revealed...
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Gogglebox | Staff allege 'toxic work culture' behind the scenes
A Studio Lambert Spokesperson told the Guardian:'Studio Lambert takes the welfare of its teams extremely...
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Drinking & cigarettes | Zoom standards 'slipping' during lockdown
A recent WIRED article detailed that during a company Zoom call...
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‘Tea on Teams’ | Metro Bank encourages video chats with C-Suite
This week an employee within the business shared on LinkedIn that they took part in an initiative rolled...
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Working parents | Claims that pandemic redundancies are unfair
New data from employment law specialists Slater and Gordon has found that one in six workers who were...
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Covid-19 | What HR needs to know about vaccine refusals
While the Government has confirmed that the vaccine will not be mandatory, employees may be forced to...
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Performance nosedive | HR leaders fear impact of work from home
As coronavirus continues to weigh on the HR agenda, a new study claims that, whilst 46% of HR directors...
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Ed Sheeran & Queen | Study reveals the music to boost productivity when WFH
New research from Sodexo Engage has revealed the music that will help employees to feel most productive...
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‘Wellbeing Day’ | Employees given extra day off amid COVID-19
Insurance firm Aviva is giving all of its 16,000 UK staff members an extra day off this year which is...
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'I said no' | Boss' response to mum's part-time work request goes VIRAL
One manager took to Twitter explaining that an employee recently came to him asking to move to "80% time"....
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Mental health | Why ghd is encouraging staff to 'walk & talk'
The firm shared on LinkedIn that employees are encouraged to take part in its new Walk & Talk initiative,...
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'Lockdown 3.0' | HR tips for supporting staff on Blue Monday & beyond
With today marking Blue Monday - the day that has been dubbed the 'most depressing day of the year...
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'Tectonic shifts of 2020' | Future of work decisions for HR this year
As the HR function continues to grapple with changes in the business landscape amid the coronavirus crisis,...
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Zoom | Employees share biggest video call bugbears
2020 has seen more employees than ever rely on tech to communicate with colleagues and managers but as...
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'Lack of support' | Furlough denied to 7 in 10 working mums amid school closures
While the job retention scheme currently allows employers to furlough parents who are unable to work...
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Unilever | CEO says staff won't go back to office 'full-time'
Speaking at a Reuters conference, Alan Jope, Chief Executive of Unilever, stated that the business would...
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Legal | Tribunal claims up by 27% in last year
The volume of employment tribunals within the UK has increased massively within the last year...
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Glassdoor rankings | Best places to work in the UK in 2021
Glassdoor has announced the winners of its Employees' Choice Awards which recognises the best places...
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EXCLUSIVE | HR leader reveals struggles of being a working parent
In an exclusive interview with HR Grapevine, Vicki Field, an independent HR practitioner spoke about...
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Wellbeing | Volunteering boosts staff in lockdown, study finds
A new report released this week, branded as the 'Value of Volunteering', has revealed the benefits...
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