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Vanity | Corporate wellbeing no longer about 'one-off perks,' Rolls-Royce boss declares
Rolls-Royce's Global Head of Wellbeing says her field is shifting from 'one-off perks' to 'embedded...
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Can't get no satisfaction | Only half of UK employees are happy at work
Only half of British employees surveyed say they are frequently happy at work, while a quarter do not...
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ADHD | HR must consider rejection sensitivity when disciplining neurodiverse staff - tribunal
Employees whose neurodiverse conditions make them highly sensitive to criticism or rejection may be protected...
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'Extremely concerned' | Government warned 2,000 Foreign Office job cuts could put 'lives at risk' & cause staff exodus
Plans to cut 2,000 UK roles at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) may breach the...
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Black Friday | 'Severe' pressure causing warehouse staff to have breakdowns, Amazon managers claim
Warehouse managers have signed an open letter, warning Amazon risks breaching the Health and Safety at...
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'No excuse' | Royal Mail wrong to block worker's parental leave request, tribunal rules
A Royal Mail postal worker has won a tribunal claim after the company unlawfully stopped her from taking...
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‘Care & confidentiality’ | Bidvest Noonan launches domestic violence support measures for staff - including paid leave
UN Women finds nearly one in three women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, and...
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‘Age Pioneers’ | Baileys maker Diageo reveals plan to help over-50s staff reshape their careers
Diageo says it is proud to have a culture where employees of all ages feel 'valued, rewarded,...
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'Flexibility is key' | Younger employees driving office return; older colleagues remain reluctant to end WFH
Younger employees are more likely to embrace office working than their older colleagues, with three in...
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‘We must transform’ | BBC to axe jobs in 'major' overhaul of teams behind iPlayer & Bitesize
In an internal email, BBC bosses said the group must become 'outcome-focused' to keep pace with rising...
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'Best of both worlds' | Home working could help bring more people back into work, Lords report says
Home working could support the Government's plans to get people back into work, by enabling people...
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'Everyone's upset' | KPMG scraps overtime pay for junior auditors amid cost-cutting drive
KPMG has scrapped overtime pay for its junior auditors in the UK, a move that has angered staff and comes...
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2nd class | Bah, humbug! Staff 'disappointed' as Royal Mail downgrades Christmas perk
Workers previously gifted a book of 50 or 100 first-class stamps have this year been sent a second-class...
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'Crisis of opportunity' | Independent probe to investigate & tackle rising youth inactivity
An independent investigation will be launched to tackle the persistently high numbers of young people...
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‘Vexatious’ | HMRC to receive £20,000 from ex-employee after winning return-to-office tribunal
The worker was said to be 'prepared to use whatever means he could' to avoid returning to the...
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7th to 224th | GSK loses 'diversity leader' status as staff rue DEI U-turn
GSK is no longer one of the top-ranked European firms on diversity, as the 'court of employee opinion'...
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‘Unacceptable’ | Hospital bosses in hot water after scrapping free tea & coffee for staff
Hospitals across Southampton have ended the perk in a bid to save £50,000, prompting staff...
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‘Flagrant attack’ | Grand Theft Auto-maker Rockstar accused of unlawfully sacking staff over union activity
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain claim more than 30 UK workers were unlawfully...
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‘Good governance’ | World Athletics sacks employees after uncovering £1.3m corporate theft
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said addressing the theft was 'uncomfortable,' but pledged...
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Reasonable adjustments | Autistic Wetherspoons worker 'persecuted' for misusing staff discount wins tribunal
Wetherspoons failed to offer reasonable adjustments during the disciplinary process, the tribunal...
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