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Job loss fears | 7 in 10 firms expect redundancies as furlough scheme ends
As the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme approaches, a new study reveals that 7 in 10 employers...
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Not lovin' it | HR worker sacked after kicking off over his chicken nugget lunch
An HR advisor was sacked after complaining about the size of his portion of chicken nuggets in the staff...
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Costly dispute | Google ex-employee scores payout after being 'sacked for workplace activism'
Google has paid off a former worker who was allegedly sacked after criticising the firm's political...
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'Humiliating & degrading' | Boss 'wanted to bet' on pregnant worker's weight - tribunal awards her £30k
A marketing executive's boss joked about placing bets on how much weight she would gain while she was...
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'Enough is enough' | Employers demand law change after key workers attacked
Leaders within the retail sector are imploring the Government to follow in the footsteps of Scotland...
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'Hidden overtime' | Overwork 'epidemic' raises calls for 'right to disconnect' law
UK workers are in the midst of an 'epidemic of hidden overtime', and demand has risen for new laws...
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Activision 'culture crisis' | Top HR boss quits as function accused of 'doing nothing' amid sexual harrasment case
Activision Blizzard leaders have departed the company as it faces a sexual harassment lawsuit...
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Sick pay & minimum wage | What Labour's pledge could mean for HR
According to new Labour plans, the Guardian reports that all workers - from direct staff to those in...
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'Asked HR to help' | Amazon worker's miscarriage puts focus on workplace pregnancy policies
An Amazon worker's miscarriage has reignited the conversation about workplace pregnancy policies.
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Expert advice | 'Freedom Day' has passed - here's what to consider in a workplace mask policy
While wearing a face mask is no longer compulsory after 'Freedom Day', the Government recommends that...
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CIPD & TUC respond | Gov's sexual harassment proposals would require employers to be more proactive
This news has attracted the attention of the CIPD - the professional body for HR and people development...
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'Inconsistent with our values' | Netflix fires three staff after 'criticising co-workers' in work chat
A Netflix Spokesperson told HR Grapevine that "these directors were fired because they made critical...
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What you need to know | Warning for HR as Freedom Day 'won't remove risk from workplace'
'Freedom Day' has arrived - the day in which almost all remaining restrictions have been lifted...
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'HR scramble' | Savills under pressure after employee's account posts racist Euro 2020 tweet
The HR team will likely be scrambling to make sure that the tweet furore doesn't last longer than it...
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Coming home - but not to work | Today could be RECORD DAY of sickness after Euros semi-final victory
As workers celebrate and indulge after the Denmark win - and a chance at a first major tournament...
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Misconduct, hiring & pay | Key HR takeaways from Matt Hancock's resignation
This weekend saw Matt Hancock resign from his position of Health Secretary...
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Legal advice | HR tips for firms looking to roll out a hybrid working pattern
Elaine Huttley, Employment Law Partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell shares several things that HR and employers...
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'A step too far' | Making staff go back to office 'could be illegal'
Sridhar Iyengar, Managing Director, Zoho Europe, said that with the Government's proposal to "to make...
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'Shouldn't be in pub' | Worker sacked for drinking in club while off sick was unfairly dismissed
Kate Palmer, HR Advice and Consultancy Director of Peninsula UK explained that this case highlights the...
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Back to office | Can unvaccinated staff be forced to wear masks?
In a recent interview with HR Grapevine, a legal expert explained that “there is no specific standalone...
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