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Onboarding boost | John Lewis job applicants shown interview questions ahead of time - an inclusive move or an unfair advantage?
The retail giant hopes to make its recruitment process fairer, but some fear certain candidates may have...
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Strike action | ONS staff refuse plans to return to office for two days
Employees at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have refused demands from bosses to go back into...
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Planes, trains & automobiles | Worker who takes 5hr flight to work every day sparks debate over long commutes
Most professionals would consider an hour's commute on a packed train to be a necessary, if not annoying,...
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Gender row | Man who accused female colleague of 'angry rant on men' told his own behaviour is to blame
After alleging a female colleague launched an “angry rant on men”, the claimant was told by a judge...
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'Something is wrong' | Half of UK HR leaders think their workplace benefits aren't working
HR leaders across the UK believe benefits and work perks are falling short...
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Free pizza & flexi hours | Gen Z's office attendance rises as employers lay on perks
As employers continue to up their in-office demands, it seems younger workers are becoming increasingly...
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'Unrelenting' | Number of UK workers suffering from burnout or stress doubles in a year
The number of UK workers experiencing stress or burnout in the workplace doubled in 2023 compared to...
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Dodgy concrete & fire risks | How safe is your workplace? Inspectors are about to find out
Hundreds of union reps will conduct a nationwide inspection of workplaces...
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'Cutting red tape' | NHS England to strip back L&D to improve medics' working lives
The amount of time doctors have to spend on mandatory training will be cut back in a bid to improve the...
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'Widespread scepticism' | Over half of UK workers don't feel comfortable with HR teams using AI
AI is revolutionising work as we know it, yet more than half of Brits are uneasy...
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Level Up | Gamers reveal how their hobby makes them better workers
More than half of video game enthusiasts say they incorporate gaming skills, such as leadership, communication...
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Discrimination claims | Offering a chair to older workers could amount to ageism, tribunal says
Offering a chair to an older colleague at work could count as age discrimination, an employment judge...
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Every little helps | Tesco workers receive £300 bonus amid booming profits - but are retailers capitalising on rising costs?
Tesco has announced some of its employees will receive a bonus of roughly £300 after taking in £2.3billion...
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'Bit of a social club' | John Lewis culture overhaul mooted as new chief announced
A company culture overhaul could soon be underway at John Lewis Partnership, according to a business...
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Wellbeing | Research reveals worrying levels of staff absence through illness or injury
More than half of employees have had to take time off work due to falling ill or having an accident,...
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Labour struggles | Third of UK firms short-staffed every week amid recruitment & absence struggles
A third of UK businesses are finding themselves short-staffed at least once a week, new research has...
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Flexibility row | Refusing worker's request for Saturdays off was not sex discrimination, tribunal rules
An employee denied Saturdays off to look after her child wasn't the victim of discrimination, a tribunal...
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'Wellness suite' | 'Reset & recovery pods' among Deutsche Bank's plans to aid menopausal staff
Deutsche Bank is preparing to roll out a series of support measures for menopausal employees, including...
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'Dismissive & belittling' | Pregnant worker branded 'emotional & hormonal' after raising workload concerns
A pregnant employee was labelled “very emotional and tearful” by her boss after raising wellbeing...
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Flexible Working Bill | Over half of UK workers ready to take advantage of new flexibility laws
More than half of UK employees are planning to make a flexible working request when new rules come into...
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