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'Culture of fear' | Gail's Bakery HR denies using CCTV to spy on staff
A former Gail's worker claimed the bakery is 'cultivating a culture of fear, isolating union members,...
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Viral Kiss Cam | CEO & HR Chief filmed embracing at Coldplay gig - cue affair allegations, HR memes, & internet meltdown
A TikTok of a CEO and his HR chief embracing at a Coldplay gig has gone viral, sparking affair allegations,...
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‘A bold experiment’ | Canva gives 5,000 employees the week off to learn AI skills
From July 7 to July 11, Canva is testing an inaugural AI Discovery Week, with employees across the globe...
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Executive pay | P&O boss netted 55% pay rise after controversial firing of 800 workers
P&O chief exec Peter Hebblethwaite saw his total remuneration jump to £683,000 in 2023, following the...
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'Below the standard' | Former Royal Navy chief sacked over affair with subordinate
Ex-Admiral admits behaviour 'fell well below the standard'...
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De-escalation | Fear of confrontation risks fuelling a rise in grievances, say experts
A widespread fear of confrontation is driving a culture of conflict avoidance in UK businesses, leaving...
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'Robust processes' | BBC Breakfast editor takes leave amid bullying allegations
The editor of BBC Breakfast has taken an extended period of leave after bullying and misconduct complaints...
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Cost cutting | Business leaders turn to hybrid working in bid to save money
C-suite executives are turning to hybrid work models to reducing operating costs and maintain employee...
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'Maximum wage' calls | CEOs of UK's top firms earn 52x more than their staff
CEO-to-worker pay ratios in UK's top firms remain wide after five years of reporting...
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'Outstanding impact' | CIPD reveals its inaugural HR30 list celebrating senior HR professionals
HR30 showcases the people leaders who have driven transformational change...
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Leadership training | CIPD mentoring scheme helps underrepresented HR pros reach senior roles
New report highlights the impact of programme for aspiring HR leaders...
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'Stepping back' | Gary Lineker leaves BBC after social media controversy
Bosses called the star's position “untenable” after a recent social post...
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Culture, creativity, AI | Spotify's new CHRO has 3 priorities to avoid 'mediocrity'
Spotify's new CHRO pledged to 'continue nurturing' Spotify's most creative minds…
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'Let down' | NHS bosses apologise to staff over 'toxic' workplace culture
NHS bosses in Scotland have apologised to staff after a report found evidence of a toxic workplace culture...
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'Build a world class EX' | Manchester United kicks off search for new HR leader
Manchester United has begun its search for a new HR leader to help build 'a world class employee...
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'Simple error' | No racial motive behind typo in teacher's name, judge rules
The misspelling of teacher's surname was 'simply a typing error' and not an act of racial discrimination,...
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180 feedback | Pharma giant GSK 'promotes' and 'fires' on culture, CEO reveals
GSK's chief exec Emma Walmsley said culture is 'not just an HR issue' but 'CEO-first'...
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'Outdated idea' | 'Inherently sexist' to ask a woman why she wants to work, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has found that questioning a woman about why she wants to work and earn money...
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£25k payout | Top-earning exec unfairly dismissed after firm backtracked on promised pay rise
Judge says employer 'tried to reinterpret events' to avoid going through proper dismissal...
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'Concerns RE...' | Worker's distress after boss left sensitive file about her in view of staff
An employee was left distressed after a document about her was left open on her manager's screen in plain...
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