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‘Healthier lives’ | Poundland ups wellbeing support with manager training & AI 'happiness dashboards'
Poundland has partnered with the Retail Trust to improve its wellbeing support for 12,000...
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'Microshifting' | 1 in 3 managers quietly allow their staff to work from home
New research suggests a growing disconnect between formal workplace policies and the day-to-day realities...
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'It was tolerated' | BBC failed to act on homophobic abuse in the workplace, probe finds
The BBC has apologised to a former radio presenter after an internal probe found it failed to act on...
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'Our voices matter' | Tribunal backs cleaners' race discrimination appeal over delayed pay at Great Ormond Street Hospital
An employment judge has ruled that cleaners at Great Ormond Street Hospital were unlawfully kept on inferior...
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'Demoralising' | Jobseekers duped by 'ghost' roles that don't exist, with younger candidates hit hardest
A new report has revealed shocking findings that 'ghost jobs' - roles advertised but not genuinely...
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‘Human creators’ | Warhammer maker Games Workshop bans staff from using AI
An internal policy bans Games Workshop employees from using AI or AI-generated content during design...
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‘Gutless’ | Anonymous worker claims bank has 'weaponised HR' against its employees
The anonymous worker criticised how their bank handles grievances, and alleged women are fired for 'minor...
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‘Association’ | Worker unfairly sacked after wife attempted to kill boss with hammer, tribunal rules
An HR grievance over shift scheduling escalated into a murder attempt by a worker on her manager at The...
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'Share the occasion' | Scottish World Cup bank holiday: what it means for UK employers
The announcement of a one-off Scottish bank holiday to mark the men's team's return to the World...
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'Minefield for businesses' | How a black Christmas tree and a hamper row led to employment tribunals
Workplace Christmas parties continue to fuel trouble for businesses...
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Volunteering | Virgin Media O2 staff help vulnerable children feel the 'magic of Christmas' with charity gift drive
Virgin Media O2 has tapped into an employee volunteering scheme to deliver hundreds of gifts to vulnerable...
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‘Muscle memory’ | JD Sports to pay ex-employee £65k over handling of sexual harassment complaint
JD Sports apologised to the worker and pledged to review its policies, practices, and procedures...
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‘Early Christmas present’ | Employment Rights Bill finally set to become law as parliamentary battle concludes
Labour's landmark bill is expected to receive Royal assent by Thursday, as experts warn that the 'onus...
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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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