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Tech fears | Is AI having a dramatically negative impact on worker quality of life?
Research conducted by the Institute for Work thinktank has found that technologies such as AI, robots...
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Landmark ruling | EU poised to revolutionise gig economy with increased worker rights
Brussels has taken a significant step toward enhancing employment conditions for millions of gig workers...
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Thumbs-down | Embattled Vice CEO 'runs' from redundancy call due to worker outcry
A virtual town hall meeting convened by embattled media firm Vice to address recent layoffs was abruptly...
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‘Allyship in the outdoors’ | The North Face announces controversial 'racial inclusion' discount
In a move aimed at fostering inclusivity and awareness, outdoor apparel brand The North Face recently...
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Female parity | Land of the Vikings best place for women to work
Norway has been declared the best place in Europe for women to work. It tops the polls for the high numbers...
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Data-driven wellbeing | KPMG launches 'energy check-ins' with staff flagged as burnout risks
Accounting giant KPMG has revealed plans to run 'energy check-ins' with employees who are at risk of...
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'An anti-climax' | 'Bland & beige' Budget leaves little for employers to get excited about
The Chancellor unveiled the 2024 Spring Budget yesterday, March 6, and many employment commentators were...
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Digital fluency | Fewer than half of UK firms are helping staff become AI-literate
Despite business leaders acknowledging their employees will need new skills to work with AI, less than...
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Viral TikTok | Firm asks employees to share beds with colleagues on corporate trip
In a viral TikTok video, an employee shared her reaction to being told she could be sharing a bed with...
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Live Blog | HR & employment experts react to the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2024
Follow HR Grapevine's live updates on the key takeaways for people leaders following the Chancellor's...
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'Record investment' | Asda reveals bumper pay rise for staff despite stunted growth
Asda has said it will increase its staff wages by 8.4% despite stunted growth compared to competitors,...
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Voluntary redundancies | IBM asks HR staff to come forward for layoffs amid cost cutting
IBM has asked its staff to volunteer for redundancy amid another round of global job cuts, with a significant...
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Benefits boost | Marks & Spencer announces biggest ever investment in pay & family leave policies
M&S has revealed significant improvements to UK maternity, paternity and adoption leave policies to support...
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'Encouraging bad employers' | Tribunal fees a 'green light' for bad bosses to exploit staff, campaigners warn
This article explores mass calls from lawyers and campaigners to stop the reintroduction of employment...
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Women's Pay Day | Gender pay gap means women work first two months of the year 'for free'
The average woman effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average...
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'Action needed' | 1 in 5 neurodiverse employees have faced harassment or discrimination at work
Only half of neurodivergent employees feel their firm has a supportive climate where people can talk...
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'Insulting gimmick' | Rail firm Avanti under fire over gift bags given to menopausal employees
Rail firm Avanti West Coast has come under fire over its gift bags including a fan "for hot sweats" and...
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C-Suite conduct | CEO of biotech firm sacked for having 'inappropriate' relationships with staff
A British biotech firm has sacked its CEO after an investigation found he had engaged in relationships...
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Staff priorities | Healthy work-life balance tops UK workers' list of priorities in 2024
The majority of UK workers would choose better work-life balance over higher pay in both their current...
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The Body Shop administration | Why EX matters even in times of crisis
The Body Shop has entered administration in the UK, threatening 200 outlets and the jobs of over 2000...
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