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'Just cruel’ | Fired EY employees hit back after being sacked for watching multiple training videos at once
Several former EY employees fired for completing multiple online training courses at once have hit back...
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‘Basic dignity’ | Edinburgh Tram workers secure victory in toilet break dispute
Edinburgh Trams has agreed to tackle understaffing and busy schedules that left workers unable to take...
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Donate breaks | Firms give staff time off to donate blood - NHS calls for more to follow
UK firms are giving staff time off to donate blood, and the NHS wants more to follow...
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'Humiliating' | Boss not saying 'hello' to employee contributed to employment law breach, tribunal rules
A tribunal ruling has indicated that bosses who deliberately do not say 'hello' to their employees...
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'Nobody should feel fear' | BBC launches independent review of workplace culture
The BBC has confirmed details of an independent review of its workplace culture, following a period of...
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Leadership | Poor management causing over two-thirds of staff to quit or consider quitting
UK workers are heading for the exit because of bad bosses...
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'Deeply sorry' | Harrods MD admits 'we failed our colleagues' amid Al Fayed scandal
This article covers new statements from the Managing Director of Harrods as sexual abuse claims against...
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#deskbreak | ASICS & Brian Cox launch campaign against the 'scary' impact of desk work on employee wellbeing
The 2024 study behind the #deskbreak campaign revealed when office workers added 15 minutes of movement...
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'Take it seriously' | EAP boss disappointed by lack of mental health mentions in PM's Labour conference speech
The EAP provider said the lack of mental health mentions from the PM was 'disappointing'...
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New starter no-shows | Over a quarter of UK employers have been ghosted by new recruits on day one
New research highlights the importance of engaging and effective recruitment processes, amid worrying...
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Flexible working | Chancellor says WFH may hurt productivity - research says otherwise
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, says working from home could reduce the chance of boosting economic productivity,...
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'Abuse of power' | Harrods' ex-owner Al Fayed accused of decades of sexual abuse against staff
The late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed stands accused of decades of sex attacks on staff at the luxury...
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26 years old | EY responds after mother of deceased employee claims “wellbeing is sacrificed for productivity”
Ernst & Young (EY) released a statement Wednesday after mounting criticism of its work culture, following...
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'It's too much' | Pro footballers could strike over rising workload concerns
This article explores what HR can learn about employee wellbeing from a Premier League footballer, who...
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'It's draining' | Asda staff say 'irritating' in-store music causing them 'immense stress'
Asda employees say the music being played in stores is 'hindering concentration' and 'causing immense...
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Workers rights | 12,500 Bolt drivers fight to gain 'employee' status as huge tribunal begins
This article covers the start of a major employment tribunal case, which will determine whether people...
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'Developing our people' | Santander says office working 'vital' as new hybrid mandate imposed
This article looks at Santander's decision to introduce an in-office quota for employees, meaning they...
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Hybrid | PwC to track UK staff working locations amid push for office attendance
PwC will begin tracking the working locations of its UK employees, in a move aimed at enforcing its hybrid...
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Blighty plight | UK ranks among worst countries for work-life balance
This article explores new analysis on the quality of work-life balance in the UK and other countries,...
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Health & wellbeing | Neurodivergent women 'urgently' need workplace support around menstrual health
In this piece, we explore the contents of a new report into the needs of neurodiverse women in the workplace,...
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