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Jobs warning | Ex-PM Rishi Sunak warns AI is 'flattening' entry-level jobs market for young workers
Sunak has warned AI is already slowing entry-level hiring, but suggests tax changes could boost...
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Keep Britain Working | TfL joins government review to tackle sickness absence
TfL joins Gov scheme as figures show nearly 419,000 sick days and rising long-term health concerns among...
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'Death by a thousand cuts' | BBC axing up to 2,000 jobs as broadcaster seeks £500m savings
BBC's interim Director-General warns “big and difficult choices” lie ahead...
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A new era | CIPD announces Neil Carberry as new Chief Executive
The CIPD has announced the appointment of Neil Carberry as its new Chief Executive...
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‘Human-led’ | EY rolls out agentic AI for entire 130,000-employee audit workforce
EY will run a global training scheme throughout 2026, as an enterprise-scale agentic AI deployment transforms...
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'Left behind' | Care leavers three times more likely to be 'locked out' of work opportunities
Young people who have experienced the care system in England are nearly three times more likely to be...
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Paper cutbacks | The Observer offers voluntary redundancy to all staff amid digital pivot
The Observer newspaper has offered voluntary redundancy to its entire workforce as the title undergoes...
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'Tech-related stress' | NHS digital transformation was meant to ease pressure on staff - it may be doing the opposite
Stress from the introduction of digital technologies across the NHS is “significantly” associated...
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'Sensible' | Government 'pauses' plans for race & disability pay gap lawsuits
Ministers reportedly delay reforms that would have allowed workers to challenge unequal pay linked to...
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Absenteeism | GP fit note system 'under huge strain' as employers urged to take more responsibility
The UK's fit note system is “under huge strain”, with GPs increasingly carrying responsibility...
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'Serious concerns' | London Underground drivers set to strike over four-day week plans
The RMT union says the Underground has refused to negotiate amid 'serious concerns' about fatigue, safety...
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'Thrive at work' | Government launches landmark gender pay gap & workplace menopause action plans
Large employers are being encouraged to publish action plans outlining how they will tackle gender pay...
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Live Updates | Chancellor delivers Spring Forecast - HR experts react
HR Grapevine will be bringing you live updates & HR expert reactions to the 2026 Spring Forecast. Will...
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'Lacking direction' | Employers admit they have no clear objectives for their staff benefits
New CIPD research finds organisations are spending on employee benefits that don't have a clear purpose,...
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'Reviewing operations' | HR staff at risk as Ocado eyes 1,000 job cuts
HR staff are among those at risk of job losses at online grocery giant Ocado, according to...
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'Exacerbating the issue' | HR is making UK's sick-leave crisis worse, says 'Keep Britain Working' author
Sir Charlie Mayfield suggested HR teams are avoiding difficult conversations about sickness, warning...
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'Cost & legal risk' | Short-term sickness already employers' biggest challenge ahead of major sick pay reforms
Short-term, frequent absences are employers' biggest sickness-related challenge which could be exacerbated...
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'Wake-up call' | Millions of workers left in the dark as historic employment reforms approach
The UK is on the brink of the most significant transformation of workplace rights in decades, millions...
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Pay gap reduced | Investment in people & inclusion fuelling company wins, Weetabix reveals
Weetabix hailed the impact of an investment in people and culture, including its 'inclusion without...
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'Microshifting' | 1 in 3 managers quietly allow their staff to work from home
New research suggests a growing disconnect between formal workplace policies and the day-to-day realities...
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