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'A generation at risk' | Youth jobs slump creates fresh workforce challenge for HR
The UK's youth jobs market is sliding down the international rankings, with new PwC analysis warning...
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Overseas talent | 10-year settlement route risks talent shortages & higher costs, employers warn
Almost 8 in 10 UK employers strongly agree it will be harder to attract overseas talent if the government...
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'Extremely concerned' | Government warned 2,000 Foreign Office job cuts could put 'lives at risk' & cause staff exodus
Plans to cut 2,000 UK roles at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) may breach the...
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LIVE UPDATES | Budget 2025 brings major shifts for HR, including wage rises & salary-sacrifice reforms
HR Grapevine highlights what today's Budget announcements mean for HR leaders keeping an eye on pay,...
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'A lot is changing' | How employers are shifting strategy ahead of the Employment Rights Bill
As the UK moves closer to enacting the proposed UK Employment Rights Bill, new research shows high awareness,...
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Slashing headcount | Google rolls out voluntary buyouts for UK staff, following US scheme
Google has begun offering voluntary buyouts to employees in its UK offices, mirroring a similar programme...
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'Cautionary tale for HR' | Lloyd's investigates ex-CEO's alleged relationship with colleague after promotion concerns
Lloyd's of London has opened a formal investigation into potential governance failings under its former...
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‘We must transform’ | BBC to axe jobs in 'major' overhaul of teams behind iPlayer & Bitesize
In an internal email, BBC bosses said the group must become 'outcome-focused' to keep pace with rising...
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'Best of both worlds' | Home working could help bring more people back into work, Lords report says
Home working could support the Government's plans to get people back into work, by enabling people...
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Watchdog warning | McDonald's ordered to step up sexual harassment protections
McDonald's will bring in new sexual harassment training for managers in strengthened measures agreed...
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'Rebalance' | IBM latest tech giant to cut thousands of roles amid AI shift
IBM is set to make job cuts as it leans more heavily into its Red Hat-led cloud and AI strategy, even...
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Rachel Reeves | Pre-Budget speech sets stage for tax rises - what does it mean for employers?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves used a rare pre-Budget speech to lay out the “principles and choices” shaping...
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‘Stuck in the past’ | Government pushed to rethink stance on four-day work weeks
Over 100 business & charity leaders have pushed ministers to 'lead the country's transition toward...
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‘Drastic action’ | Nestlé CEO axes 16,000 jobs, demands automation & 'performance mindset' culture
New CEO Philipp Navratil said 'the world is changing and Nestlé needs to change faster'...
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'Lack of desire' | 1 in 5 UK workers don't want a promotion
Almost a fifth of UK employees say they lack the desire to climb the career ladder in the current job,...
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'First-of-its-kind' | PureGym launches 'comprehensive' wellbeing package for self-employed staff
Self-employed gym staff, like PTs, have 'historically fallen through the cracks of traditional employee...
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'Job hugging' | Majority of UK workers prioritise job security amid stuttering market
Data finds that more than half of UK employees will not leave their current job, reflecting a tough market...
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‘Overwhelmingly positive’ | Scottish government four-day work week trial boosts wellbeing & productivity
The year-long trial of a 32-hour working week improved motivation, morale, and worker wellbeing...
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'Shared stewardship' | The Entertainer toy shop to become an Employee Owned Trust
Toy shop to become employee-owned within a matter of weeks...
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'New mandate' | HR & IT department mergers 'only a matter of time', major survey finds
Merging HR and IT departments could unlock major productivity gains and drive more effective digital...
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