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'Too little too late' | Amazon hikes UK staff pay as union slams worker treatment
This article covers the news of a pay rise for frontline employees at Amazon in the UK, including reaction...
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'Not fit for purpose' | Shared Parental Leave fails to deliver for dads
New research suggests that Shared Parental Leave (SPL) has failed to encourage greater take-up or longer...
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'Empowering talent' | Equality watchdog reminds employers of their legal duties to disabled staff
This article covers news of updated guidance for employers on the legal responsibilities to support disabled...
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Worker demographics | Firms battling Gen Z 'attitude & expectation issues' - and staff say HR should handle it
Brits say HR is best suited to handle Gen Z workplace issues...
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The 'Great Detachment' | A new trend seeing employees trapped and disengaged
A new trend dubbed the 'Great Detachment' is sweeping across businesses, and is characterised by...
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HR failure? | Report reveals 'shockingly high' 52% of LGBT+ employees have been bullied or harassed at work
Research published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has found over half of LGBT+ workers have suffered...
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£50,000 fines | Australian employees given 'right to disconnect' as landmark law takes effect
Under Australia's new law, employers are not barred from contacting employees, but employees are entitled...
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Down in the dumps | Man Utd staff claim they're 'forced to eat in a toilet' amid cost-cutting measures
Staff at Manchester United have made bizarre claims about how cost-cutting measures at the football club...
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‘Flirty texts’ | BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas sacked after complaints about workplace conduct
Jermaine Jenas, a presenter on BBC programmes The One Show and Match of the Day, has been sacked by the...
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Crisp in the bag | Post Office appoints new Head of People Strategy to 'strengthen internal culture'
The Post Office has appointed Juliet Crisp as its new Head of People Strategy, Planning, and Governance,...
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Employee Needs | Managers say staff are becoming more demanding, for good reasons
This article covers new research into the evolving wants & needs of UK employees
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1950s-2000s | Firms benefitting from multigenerational workforce, but gaps found in how employers support workers
This article looks at new research into the expanding age range of employees in Britain, as well as analysis...
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'Murky waters' | ‘Right to switch off’ welcomed but legal risks lie ahead for HR
This article covers the Government's plans to introduced laws preventing employers from frequently contacting...
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Talent solutions | HR managers says career development is the way to attract talent - are they right?
This article explores the emphasis that HR managers are placing on career pathways as an incentive to...
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'It will hit hard' | UK inflation rate rises - what HR needs to know about its impact on employees
This article explores the UK's recent inflation rate rise, and the effects it may have on the workplace....
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Bribery policies | Bosses ban worker from accepting £3k community gift - was it the right move?
While anti-bribery policies are a sensible move, an HR expert explains why a whip-round for a street...
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HR's role in health & safety | Company fined £1m after worker suffers fractured skull & back in 10m fall
A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over 10 metres and sustained serious...
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Age discrimination | Worker broke wind on younger colleague to 'take him down a peg or two'
The employee was subjected to a series of shocking incidents, including a colleague deliberately breaking...
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Tinder Leave | Firm gives staff time off to go dating - what's the ROI?
In a world where work perks like Pawternity & Hangover Days are ten a penny, one firm is introducing...
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'Never more important' | Gen Z and millennials lead the way in wanting health benefits at work
Young employees are driving demand for health support at work, as seven in 10 would worry about switching...
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