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Late night scrolling | Gen Z can't stop checking their work emails before bed
Almost a third of young adults are checking their work emails from their bed, new research...
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Strike action | ONS staff refuse plans to return to office for two days
Employees at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have refused demands from bosses to go back into...
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'Unwanted conduct' | 'Back in your day' - the common phrase that may amount to ageism, according to a tribunal
Telling an older colleague “back in your day” could amount to ageism...
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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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Horizon probe | Post Office CEO under HR investigation, ex-chairman reveals
The Post Office's CEO is the subject of an 80-page HR probe, the company's ex-chair claimed during...
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Age & gender row | TikTok chief says female staff 'should remain quiet and humble', sacked exec alleges
A former TikTok marketing exec alleges she was sacked after complaining about sex and age...
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Sacked for 'being boring' | £426k payout for worker who refused to take part in team events
An employee has been awarded nearly half a million Euros following a legal victory previously dubbed...
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'The great wellbeing walkout' | Retention set to be 'colossal issue' in 2024 as 3 in 4 firms neglect employee morale
Firms can't afford to pay lip service to staff morale if they want to retain talent...
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Wellbeing | AstraZeneca wrongly sacked Dr whose mental health impacted behaviour to staff
An employment judge says AZ should have identified the role that mental health was playing in the conduct...
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National Sickie Day | Presenteeism plaguing UK firms as staff admit to working while unwell
This new research, published to mark 'National Sickie Day', explores the problems causing worrying levels...
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'Kung Fu him' | £30k payout for Asda worker 'kicked in backside' by female colleague
A male employee “humiliated” by a female colleague told a tribunal his situation would've been handled...
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Time To Talk Day | Why HR should encourage staff to discuss mental health at work
This article marks Time To Talk Day, a nationwide initiative to get more people discussing mental health....
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'Find a balance' | Scottish Gov's 'work abroad' policy sparks flexible working debate
This article explores policies allowing civil servants in Scotland to work remotely abroad for up to...
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'Turnstile' tracking | EY's monitoring of staff office attendance 'not surprising for HR pros'
An employment law expert tells HR Grapevine the Big Four firm's 'turnstile' tracking system needn't be...
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ESG & CSR concerns | Too few leaders factor sustainability into business decisions, HR professionals say
Around 43% of business leaders still do not factor sustainability into their business decisions, according...
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'Returning in droves' | 4 in 10 firms have gone back to the office full-time - will more follow?
Four in 10 UK workforces have now returned to the office full-time, despite commuting causing lengthy...
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'Excessively intrusive' | Amazon fined £27m by data watchdog over employee surveillance
This article explores the issue of employee monitoring in the workplace, following a huge fine for Amazon...
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'Investing in our people' | Lidl boosts hourly pay for third time in a year
This article explores recent additions to Lidl GB's compensation, benefits & rewards portfolio for UK...
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Remote Row | Employment judge rejects senior FCA manager's bid to WFH
Remote working is back in the spotlight after the ruling of an Employment Tribunal Appeal, stating that...
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'I was ousted' | Director sacked after rejecting boss's advances wins £100k payout
This article explores the findings of a recent employment tribunal appeal involving claims of sexual...
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