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'Allyship needed' | Men overestimating the level of gender equality in the workplace, study finds
A new report suggests a stark difference between men's perceptions of equality in the workplace and...
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Silent crisis | Third of 55+ workers taking time off with poor mental health
Older workers are twice as likely to lie about the reason they were off sick...
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RTO | Office expansion doesn't mean an end to hybrid, Revolut CEO says
'We care more about what you do than where you do it,” said Nikolay Storonsky, CEO of Revolut
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'Sustainable pay' | Costa Coffee splashes £8m on above-inflation pay rise for baristas - or about 1,839,081 flat whites
The coffee chain is investing £8m in a wage increase for over 15,000 UK employees.
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'Set the rules' | Workplace 'banter' continues to cause legal headaches for HR
'Banter' cases averaged more than one tribunal per week last year...
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'No accountability' | MPs criticised over treatment of Parliamentary staff amid calls for reform
Committee examines poor management skills of some MPs...
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'Structural bias' | Racial disparities in WFH raise concerns about equity of return-to-office mandates, study finds
Racial disparities in WFH raise concerns that RTO mandates will not be enforced equitably, according...
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Misconduct probe | Met Police duo face hearing over alleged sexual & racial remarks to staff
Two Met Police officers will face a disciplinary probe over alleged misconduct, including claims that...
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National Apprenticeship Week | Revealed: the apprenticeship barriers limiting school leavers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
More than a third (38%) of school leavers face a lack of apprenticeship opportunities in their local...
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'A mistake' | Talksport faces backlash for 'lack of consultation' with staff over Jermaine Jenas reappointment
Some staff are reportedly angry at the radio station for failing to consult them on Jenas' return to...
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'Competitive advantage' | Citigroup commits to hybrid working amid rivals' RTO push
CEO vows the bank will continue its hybrid policy...
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RTO | Barclays tightens office attendance rules amid ongoing WFH debate
Barclays is clamping down on working from home by increasing the number of days that staff must come...
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'Zoom culture' | Alan Sugar says workers must 'get their bums back into the office'
Lord Alan Sugar has waded into the debate on remote working once more, saying young people “just want...
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‘Family feeling’ | IKEA welcomes employees to '20+ club,' revealing the secrets of multi-decade retention
The employees boasting 20-year careers at IKEA shared why they value the company's culture so...
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'Never our intention' | Restaurant staff found out they lost their jobs via social media
Some burger chain staff first saw the news online...
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EY study | Report examines DE&I impact on productivity & talent attraction for UK firms
A new report underlines the key role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in improving productivity...
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‘Overdue an update’ | 200 more UK employers make permanent switch to a four-day work week
The five-day working week is 'no longer fit for purpose,' asserted the 4 Day Week Foundation's...
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'Not proper work' | WFH has set UK back 20 years, says ex-Asda, M&S boss
The former boss of Asda and M&S says WFH is not "proper work” and has set the UK's productivity back...
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Holy Fathers | Pope offers monthly 'baby bonus' to Vatican employees, expands paid paternity leave
A communique from the Governorate of Vatican City Sate, sent on 15 January, said that families with three...
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'Vital step forward' | Carer's Leave Act prompts more employers to introduce paid carer's leave for the first time
New research shows that many employers have gone above and beyond the statutory regulations to introduce...
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