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£180m ‘investment’ | Tesco to increase staff pay but scrap 10% Sunday bonus
The compensation changes arrive ahead of April's forthcoming National Living Wage increase.
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Tribunal | 'Numpty' comment at centre of Met Police race & disability discrimination claims
A Met Police officer called a 'numpty' by a colleague was not discriminated against, a tribunal...
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'Must act now' | 1,400 McDonald's UK restaurants warned of legal action over staff sexual assault & harassment
McDonald's branches across the UK have been threatened with legal action if they don't take steps...
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'A setback' | City watchdog drops DEI 'name & shame' transparency plans amid industry pushback
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has scrapped proposed DEI rules for financial firms...
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Remote row | London-based manager unfairly sacked after Cornwall WFH dispute
Worker 'misled' bosses over WFH but firm ran flawed investigation, tribunal rules...
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Desk wars & dodgy wifi | JPMorgan's return-to-office is off to a bumpy start
Complaints from JPMorgan staffers are coming thick and fast as a tense return-to-office begins.
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KPMG, REC data | Jobs market downturn continues as hiring slows again
Firms holding back on recruitment amid economic uncertainty & payroll costs...
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Job cuts | Tribunals & team morale: The biggest concerns of the redundancy process
The risk of tribunal claims and the impact on employee relations are HR's biggest worries when undertaking...
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Exec exits | Manchester United's People Director among senior executives leaving the club
Manchester United's HR chief is among several executives leaving their roles amid the club's continued...
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Call for clarity | 4 in 5 employers expect costs to rise due to Employment Rights Bill
CIPD urges Government to provide clarity and support for employers amid rising cost concerns…
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'Watered down' | Government set to axe 'right to switch off' plan amid Employment Rights Bill edits
A proposed 'right to switch off' looks set to be scrapped by the Government. While never part of the...
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Grievance process | NHS nurse wins unfair dismissal tribunal after bosses failed to act on bullying concerns
Bosses failed to act on nurse's bullying concerns, tribunal hears...
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'Getting worse' | Pregnancy & maternity discrimination may cost 74,000 workers their jobs every year
New research has revealed a sharp increase in the number of women who are potentially pushed out of their...
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Legal cases | Menopause tribunal cases have tripled in 3 years - here's why
HR policies not keeping up with staff needs, law firm warns...
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Uniform U-turn | Currys 'discontinues' Palestinian flags from staff badges after customer complaints
Currys said it will explore 'alternative ways' to show language signals and remains 'committed'...
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RTO | Office expansion doesn't mean an end to hybrid, Revolut CEO says
'We care more about what you do than where you do it,” said Nikolay Storonsky, CEO of Revolut
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Gender balance | Women take more FTSE 100 board seats but CEO numbers remain low
The number of women sitting on the boards of the UK's biggest businesses has grown, a new report shows,...
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'This can't continue' | Manchester United to axe hundreds of jobs, bonuses & free lunches
The Premier League club continues its major cost-cutting spree...
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'Foster connection' | Corporate events poised for strong growth in 2025, research finds
Four in five firms will increase or maintain current spending on corporate events...
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Disability discrimination | Museum worker unfairly sacked over excessive emails to colleague
A museum technician sacked for allegedly bombarding a colleague with excessive emails has won a claim...
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