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'Criminal behaviour' | Pride event organisers face civil claims risk over CEO scandal, lawyer warns
Employment lawyer warns Pride in London could face civil action and deeper scrutiny over how alleged...
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'Make a difference' | Employers urged to step up support for staff facing domestic abuse
Five years on from Domestic Abuse Act, campaigners say firms must provide support training...
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'Better outcomes' | John Lewis urges staff back to office as hybrid working expectations tighten
John Lewis has told head office staff to spend more time working in person as it looks to improve collaboration...
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'Leading the way’ | HSBC to run British Sign Language training for entire UK workforce
Thousands of HSBC UK employees have already completed an e-learning BSL pilot, with further training...
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'Stupid thing' | Police worker 'key-jammed' laptop with nail varnish bottle to avoid 'going off green'
The former constable joins a growing list of workers caught using underhand tactics to appear present...
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Keep Britain Working | TfL joins government review to tackle sickness absence
TfL joins Gov scheme as figures show nearly 419,000 sick days and rising long-term health concerns among...
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'Death by a thousand cuts' | BBC axing up to 2,000 jobs as broadcaster seeks £500m savings
BBC's interim Director-General warns “big and difficult choices” lie ahead...
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'Culture of silence' | Government consults on stopping NDAs from being used to pressure harassment victims
Victims of workplace abuse will no longer be silenced, Downing Street vows…
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'You'll lose your job' | 'Watch yourself' - NHS staff warned over criticism of Palantir data platform
NHS staff have raised concerns about senior leaders' reactions to them criticising Palantir's data...
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Flexible working | WFH-related employment tribunals fall for first time since pandemic amid return-to-office push
Experts suggest that a tighter jobs market, remote-friendly companies, and the day-one right to flexible...
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‘Human-led’ | EY rolls out agentic AI for entire 130,000-employee audit workforce
EY will run a global training scheme throughout 2026, as an enterprise-scale agentic AI deployment transforms...
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‘Responsible employer’ | Waitrose defends sacking worker who confronted Easter egg shoplifter
The retailer has faced calls to reinstate a worker who was sacked for tackling a shoplifter - but says...
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'Inspired' | National Lottery operator Allwyn gives parents of critically ill children 12 weeks' paid leave
Allwyn UK, operator of The National Lottery, has introduced a new policy to support colleagues in the...
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New rights, new risks | Looming employment rights could create more contract & temporary work, expert warns
Findings raise concerns that reforms designed to protect workers could inadvertently leave more people...
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Scott Mills | BBC's sacking of star DJ coincides with scrutiny over £1.5m staff disputes bill
BBC sacks Scott Mills over 'personal conduct', as experts say swift action may signal a shift in...
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Culture change | 'Sickfluencers' online trend concerns HR, but employers urged not to make assumptions
A growing social media trend is raising fresh concerns for employers, as influencers share advice on...
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Trust gaps | Anonymous whistleblowing rises as digital reporting reshapes speak-up culture
The landscape of workplace integrity is shifting rapidly as digital whistleblowing hits an all-time high,...
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‘The extra mile’ | Lloyds Banking Group expands 'incredible' support for foster carer employees
One employee said becoming a foster carer has only been made possible because of the bank's 'incredible...
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'Left behind' | Care leavers three times more likely to be 'locked out' of work opportunities
Young people who have experienced the care system in England are nearly three times more likely to be...
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Signposting | Millions are missing out on work perks they're entitled to
Wellbeing, lifestyle and learning and development benefits are among the most overlooked, HR leaders...
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