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Santander | Bank CEO reveals he would've turned down job without option to work from home
Santander's UK chief says it's unnecessary for staff to be in the office five days a week, and is leading...
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CIPD warning | 'Worrying unintended consequences' of Apprenticeship Levy highlighted in new report
New analysis reveals worrying unintended consequences of the Apprenticeship Levy on skills...
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'Alarming' data breach | Hackers access 270,000 payroll records of armed forces personnel
More than a quarter of a million payroll records of British armed forces members have been exposed to...
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'An intense 5 years' | HSBC chief executive quits bank to focus on work-life balance
The CEO of HSBC has announced he is leaving the bank to focus on better work-life balance, following...
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'He's not authentic' | Post Office ex-HR chief says CEO led efforts to 'defame & ostracise' her after pay row
The ex-head of HR at the Post Office was 'deliberately defamed and ostracised' after the CEO grew angry...
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'Ignoring the root cause' | PM's call for end to 'sick note culture' questioned by HR pros
Rishi Sunak has called for an end to “sick note culture” as he outlined sweeping reforms to the UK's...
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Productivity paranoia | WFH monitoring back in spotlight amid high sales of 'mouse jigglers'
With sales of 'mouse jiggler' devices still going strong, the ethics of monitoring remote staff are back...
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'Bit of a social club' | John Lewis culture overhaul mooted as new chief announced
A company culture overhaul could soon be underway at John Lewis Partnership, according to a business...
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C-Suite shake-up? | Goldman Sachs urged to split CEO & chairman roles amid 'conflict of interest' concerns
Goldman Sachs has been urged to split the CEO and chairman roles held by David Solomon, in addition to...
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'Enough is enough' | Staff at huge UK union vote to strike over alleged failure to stamp out sexual harassment
GMB employees say bosses have failed to act on pledges to stamp out sexism and harassment in the...
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Kate Middleton | HR probe underway as hospital staff accused of snooping on Princess of Wales' medical records
A hospital CEO has vowed to take "all appropriate" action if staff are found guilty of snooping on Kate...
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Data-driven wellbeing | KPMG launches 'energy check-ins' with staff flagged as burnout risks
Accounting giant KPMG has revealed plans to run 'energy check-ins' with employees who are at risk of...
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'An anti-climax' | 'Bland & beige' Budget leaves little for employers to get excited about
The Chancellor unveiled the 2024 Spring Budget yesterday, March 6, and many employment commentators were...
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'Strictly prohibited' | Big Four firms crack down on AI use during recruitment process
The UK's 'Big Four' firms are putting an end to the use AI during the hiring process, amid concerns...
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Comms & emotional intelligence | These are the top causes of leadership failures, say staff
Leadership is a tough responsibility under any circumstances. But it seems some leaders are putting themselves...
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Race discrimination case | Ethnic minority staff at historic London parks launch legal fight over pay gaps
Staff at some of London's historic parks say their lower-paid contracts amount to racial...
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Executive exodus? | Third of C-suite employees plan to quit in 2024
A third of executives admit they are looking for a new role in 2024, with many citing skills deficits...
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Job ghosting | 86% of jobseekers admit not showing up to interviews
Rife in the dating world, ghosting is hitting the recruitment sector, with a growing number of jobseekers...
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Communication & transparency | 1 in 4 employees don't trust their CEO - here's why
Concerns about the honesty of business leaders, and the impact these doubts have on employee experience,...
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Defamation case | Boss forced to pay former employee-turned-competitor over Facebook post
The owner of a luxury car upholstery business has been ordered to pay over £47,000 after a former employee...
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