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Atom splits | Bank CEO on four-day week: 'It isn't progressive, it's bloody logical'
Atom Bank CEO Mark Mullen said he must offer staff a 'brand, a culture, a reward proposition, and a...
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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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‘Essential' | Greenpeace UK announces 2030 diversity goals, defying 'growing backlash' against DEI
'Diversity is not a 'nice to have' but a core value for us,' Greenpeace UK's co-executive director...
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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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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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'AI Divide' | UK firms with clear AI strategies outperforming those without, Microsoft warns
An opportunity to boost the UK's economy and improve its public services in the coming age of agentic...
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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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'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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Silent crisis | Third of 55+ workers taking time off with poor mental health
Older workers are twice as likely to lie about the reason they were off sick...
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'Golden handshake' | University offers staff six months' pay to quit their jobs
A university has offered staff a 'golden handshake' to quit their jobs and take six months' salary...
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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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'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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Confidentiality | Manchester United CEO threatens to sack staff over leaks to press
Manchester United employees have been warned by the club's chief executive that they are committing...
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‘Essential’ | European Central Bank extends 'work-from-anywhere' perk after glowing staff feedback
88% of employees said the freedom to work remotely in the EU and beyond positively impacted their work-life...
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'Win-win-win' | CIPD Trust launches guide to support HR in hiring refugees
New guidance outlines business benefits of hiring refugees, including tackling skills shortages and creating...
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Trust & transparency | HR pros back AI in hiring, but corporate guidelines are holding them back
HR departments are increasingly implementing AI within hiring as employees also capitalise on the technology...
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'Structural bias' | Racial disparities in WFH raise concerns about equity of return-to-office mandates, study finds
Racial disparities in WFH raise concerns that RTO mandates will not be enforced equitably, according...
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L&D | Workers feel growing pressure to re-skill amid job security concerns
More than half of UK workers fear their jobs won't exist in five years...
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