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‘Physical aggression’ | World's best restaurant Noma defends culture after bullying allegations
Noma has responded after allegations from former staff members that Head Chef René Redzepi subjected...
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'Weak conditions' | Labour market stuck in 'low-hire, low-fire' limbo as firms hold back on recruitment
UK businesses are continuing to hold back on hiring as economic uncertainty weighs on workforce...
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Risk assessment | 2 in 3 firms not formally assessing workplace stress despite HSE scrutiny
UK businesses are overlooking a key health and safety risk despite increasing regulatory focus on workplace...
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‘Physically demanding’ | First Bus to offer staff paid leave for IVF treatments
The transport operator's Director of Employee Engagement said the coverage will lead to a 'healthier,...
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Recognition | What Employee Appreciation Day says about modern recognition
Employee Appreciation Day highlights a gap between praise and real support, as research shows workers...
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'Staff were in bits' | Axed BrewDog employees learn their fate on 15-minute Teams call as 484 jobs lost
An employment lawyer has warned BrewDog's mass redundancies could raise collective consultation risks...
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'Mic fright' | Is WFH making young workers afraid of public speaking?
Younger generations are among the most anxious when it comes to public speaking. Research suggests remote...
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Sexism | Two thirds of female employees report being patronised by male colleagues
A study on the workplace equality gap suggests significant workplace challenges still remain...
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'Benefitsmaxxing' | UK workers look beyond pay during period of slowing wage growth
New research reveals more than half of UK workers say better benefits are a factor in changing...
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'Lacking direction' | Employers admit they have no clear objectives for their staff benefits
New CIPD research finds organisations are spending on employee benefits that don't have a clear purpose,...
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Remote red tape | Government eyes legal shift to make flexible working the default in UK workplaces
New Government proposals could make it harder for employers to refuse requests for remote or...
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'Transformative benefits' | NatWest says AI rollout to 60,000 staff is reshaping work after £1.2bn tech investment
NatWest Group invested £1.2bn in tech, data and AI in 2025, and says the impact is already being felt...
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‘Untidy cupboard’ | UK businesses 'cannot afford' to let poor wellbeing threaten performance - CBI HR chief
The Chief People Officer at the Confederation of British Industry warns that wellbeing measures should...
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'Widespread ageism' | Job applicants 55 & over are less desirable hires for employers, study suggests
Job applicants cease to be seen as a desirable hire by employers when they reach their mid-50s, according...
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Tribunal | Lloyds' disciplinary action over employees' anti-Israel posts was 'heavy handed' - but not discrimination
Judges ruled that two employees should have received guidance rather than disciplinary action after posting...
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'Fear & alienation' | Co-op rejects 'toxic culture' claims as senior managers raise leadership concerns
Senior Co-op managers have accused the retailer's leadership of fostering a “toxic culture”, claims...
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'Exacerbating the issue' | HR is making UK's sick-leave crisis worse, says 'Keep Britain Working' author
Sir Charlie Mayfield suggested HR teams are avoiding difficult conversations about sickness, warning...
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'Deeply concerning' | 7 in 10 UK workers admit to pretending to be well at work
Rising 'pleasanteeism' exposes hidden health risk, and a growing data gap for UK employers...
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'Help at the push of a button' | Spat at and pushed down stairs - Openreach rolls out new app to help protect employees
27,000 people will have access to new safety tool after surge in abuse and assault incidents…
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'Monitored by AI all day' | Ex-TikTok staff accuse social media firm of bullying, harassment & 'union busting'
Ex-TikTok moderators are mounting a legal claim accusing the company of bullying, harassment and union...
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