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'Out of touch' | Gov minister says remote workers deserve pay cut
An unnamed Government Cabinet minister has sparked controversy by suggesting that civil servants should...
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Activision 'culture crisis' | Top HR boss quits as function accused of 'doing nothing' amid sexual harrasment case
Activision Blizzard leaders have departed the company as it faces a sexual harassment lawsuit...
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Minimum wage scandal | John Lewis & Pret among firms 'named and shamed' for underpaying workers by £2m
Almost 200 UK firms have been named in a new Government report for paying staff less than the minimum...
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Burnout | Over half of staff say hybrid working is causing more intense work days
Two-thirds of companies are currently operating under a hybrid model, meaning workers split their time...
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'Raging dumpster fire' | Microsoft employee bashes former workplace on Glassdoor - now getting sued for millions
A Microsoft engineer who launched an online tirade against his former workplace is now facing a million-dollar...
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Goldman Sachs | Firm won't cut 95-hour week despite backlash - raises pay instead
Earlier in the year, junior workers at Goldman Sachs spoke out about the extreme burnout being caused...
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UNLIMITED paid leave | Bumble introduces raft of new employee benefits to fight burnout
Dating app firm Bumble has announced it will allow its employees unlimited paid time off, in addition...
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Return to office | Group Engagement Director details 'traffic light system'
A UK Group Engagement Director has shared details of a 'traffic light system' that seeks to support...
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'Pingdemic porkies' | Nissan workers 'faked isolation alerts' to get time off
Workers at car firm Nissan's factory were caught sharing screenshots of an NHS app self-isolation alert...
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Future of work | 1 in 10 staff believe they're NEVER going back to office
Around one in ten office workers believe they are never going back to the office - in any shape or...
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New challenges | HR workloads could rocket as homeworking increases
As many as 88% of employers expect to facilitate home-working in their plans...
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'Pingdemic' | UK sectors hit hardest by self-isolation - here's how Gov is responding
The scale of the 'pingdemic' has been laid bare with new data revealing more than 74,000 retail employees...
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'Asked HR to help' | Amazon worker's miscarriage puts focus on workplace pregnancy policies
An Amazon worker's miscarriage has reignited the conversation about workplace pregnancy policies.
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CIPD & TUC respond | Gov's sexual harassment proposals would require employers to be more proactive
This news has attracted the attention of the CIPD - the professional body for HR and people development...
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'Inconsistent with our values' | Netflix fires three staff after 'criticising co-workers' in work chat
A Netflix Spokesperson told HR Grapevine that "these directors were fired because they made critical...
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Lily's Kitchen | HRD reveals why inclusivity should be a crucial part of flexible work policies
"Firstly, flexible working policies should be created with inclusivity in mind, rather than delivered...
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'Enhances thriving' | Gousto's Head of People reveals how they're empowering staff with flexi work
The London business will introduce two initiatives for office staff to help teams maintain a healthy...
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Heatwave | Temperatures could hit 30c - here's how HR can help keep staff cool
With temperatures expected to hit over 30c across the UK this week, employers will be considering how...
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Pingdemic | NHS Covid app 'staffing crisis' causes toilet trouble for one employer
With 1.6m people currently being told to isolate employers could be facing a workflow and staffing crisis...
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Paid week off | Was Bumble's approach the right way to manage wellbeing?
News of this week-long holiday for Bumble staff - which is sought to prevent burnout and give staff...
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