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NewJeans, Liam Payne, & fame | Meet the global pop stars battling for worker status and protection against 'exploitation'
K-pop group NewJeans are fighting for worker status as other stars call for better artist protections...
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‘A way to go’ | Zurich UK to offer free assessments & sensory maps after finding half of neurodivergent adults 'hide' at work
Insurance company Zurich UK will implement a range of measures designed to create a more inclusive and...
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'Incredibly important' | How can employers support staff with motor neurone disease?
Clare Walker, MND Association Head of HR and Catherine Nichols, Salesforce VP, Office of Accessibility...
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Employment tribunals | Halloween leave & witch dismissals: Three times HR horror stories came true
It's scary cause it's true: HR Grapevine considers three hauntingly real stories of office Halloween...
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Workforce planning | What questions should HR ask before reducing headcount?
Whatever the reason for the reduction in headcount - rising costs, the impact of technology, or other...
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Harassment laws | Worker Protection Act introduced - is HR ready?
A landmark update to workplace sexual harassment laws is now in effect. This feature explores key elements...
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‘Compressed hours’ | Workers could gain right to demand a four-day week: What HR needs to know
Employees could be entitled to a four-day workweek sooner than expected, under new rights set to be granted...
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General Election | Reform UK pledges to scrap employment laws & Equality Act
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched the party's manifesto, setting out the proposed changes...
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Untangling legislation | As Vaping dominates the world, what does HR need to know about the legalities?
As vaping becomes an increasingly popular alternative to traditional smoking, the workplace dynamic,...
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Equality Act | Dual discrimination - what is it, and should employers be concerned?
Labour has proposed introducing protections for those who face 'dual discrimination'. But what is...
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High achievers | Drinking and doing drugs at work - does it matter if employees perform?
In a Guardian column, Gene Marks, an author and founder of management services firm the Marks Group PC,...
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McKinsey & 'Go' | The consulting firm pays staff to look for another job - is it worth the risk?
In a bid to streamline the company in a “caring and supportive way” McKinsey & Co is not only offering...
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2024 inquiry | Sexual misconduct more prominent on work trips - what should HR do?
In 2023, the government launched an inquiry into sexism and misogyny within London financial firms after...
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Employment Law | As Gov mulls reintroducing tribunal fees, how will the plans impact HR?
HR experts react to the Government's consultation on reintroducing fees for employment tribunals, and...
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Sabotage & betrayal | Employee fraud likely to rise in 2024 - how can you prevent it?
Over the past year, we have seen numerous stories of employees sabotaging their employer. Whether it's...
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'Overworking' | More employees are secretly working two jobs, should you be concerned?
This article talks about employment law, and the gig economy.
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ICO warning | Firms urged to consider law & workers' rights before monitoring employees
This feature explores new guidance for employers on the legal and ethical issues surrounding the monitoring...
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Crossing the line | HR expert on the lessons from Spain's World Cup kissing scandal
The feature explores issues of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct in the workplace. It also...
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Hybrid headaches | 42% of managers don't know their company's flexible working policy. Do you?
42% of HR managers are not tracking their flexible or hybrid working policies according to new resea...
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Big Brother bosses | Employee surveillance under the microscope after recent controversies
With stories about employers tracking their staff becoming more frequent, HR finds itself in an ethical...
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