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Open letter | 80+ retailers warn Chancellor of job losses from Budget plans
Bosses from huge firms like Tesco, Amazon & Boots have signed an open letter to the Chancellor warning...
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'Rocked the boat' | Bar manager who blew whistle on drug-taking staff was unfairly sacked
Sacking was directly linked to whistleblowing, judge rules...
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Budget impact | BT estimates £100m cost of NI & minimum wage rise - confirms plan to slash 55,000 roles by 2030
BT has placed a £100m estimated cost on the impact of last week's Budget, driven predominantly by...
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‘Urgent action needed’ | Disability pay gap widens to 17.2% ahead of Labour's mandatory reporting bill
The disability pay gap in the UK now sits at an alarming 17.2%, new analysis from the Trade Union Congress...
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'Toxic, lawless' | F-word usage 'common in the North' - tribunal finds company unfairly dismissed worker who swore at colleague
A tribunal has ruled that a wholesaler unfairly dismissed an employee who swore at a colleague...
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'Strong concerns' | Drugs & alcohol testing in the spotlight as council voices fears over worker substance misuse
This article explores concerns about drugs and alcohol testing policies and the legal risks involved
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'I had to challenge it' | Ex-Tesco worker settles sexual harassment case for £45,000
This article explores a recent legal case involving Tesco and claims of sexual harassment made by an...
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Strike action | Ford accused of launching 'direct attack' on worker's pay
Over 1,000 Ford workers went on strike this week in a dispute over pay and contracts...
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Live Updates | Autumn Budget 2024 reveals huge changes for businesses & HR
HR Grapevine will be bringing live updates & HR expert reactions to the 2024 Autumn Budget...
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'Fix the foundations' | Firms losing staff time due to poor state of public services
More than half of business leaders say they are losing staff time due to the poor state of public...
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Watchdog probe | Surge in bullying & misconduct at UK's finance firms
This article explores new reports from the FCA on the rates of employee misconduct and bullying within...
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‘Unwavering’ | Microsoft exec says the company's commitment to D&I is 'stronger than ever'
Microsoft's Chief Diversity Officer has reemphasised the company's ongoing commitment to D&I as some...
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'Reasonable & justified' | WFH employee's complaint over office attendance dismissed
An employer was within its rights to ask a fully-remote worker to attend the company office once a month,...
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4 day week furore | Father awarded £20k after colleagues gossiped about his flexible hours
This article explores the findings of an employment tribunal involving the treatment of a father and...
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Cost vs. benefit | Employment Rights Bill to cost UK firms £5bn a year, Gov reveals
Labour's Employment Rights Bill is poised to introduce significant changes to the UK labour market,...
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£28k payout | Worker laid off after returning from maternity leave pregnant again
This article highlights a recent employment tribunal on the issue of pregnancy discrimination. It also...
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'Helps me focus' | Bailiff loses bid to bring emotional support dog to work
The bailiff argued that the dog helped her manage stress...
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'Zero tolerance' | LSEG fires worker after 'concerning' video emerges
The London Stock Exchange Group has sacked an employee after a “concerning” video involving the staff...
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‘We don’t want to’ | London Underground workers to strike over pay, hours, & lunch breaks
London Underground workers are planning strike action across November amid an ongoing dispute over pay,...
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ONS latest | UK labour market recovery slows as budget looms
The UK's labour market recovery is showing signs of a slowdown...
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