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'Landmark decision' | Tesco loses Supreme Court legal battle over 'fire & rehire' of staff
The Supreme Court says Tesco was wrong to terminate employee contracts and offer to re-employ them on...
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'Developing our people' | Santander says office working 'vital' as new hybrid mandate imposed
This article looks at Santander's decision to introduce an in-office quota for employees, meaning they...
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'Empowering talent' | Equality watchdog reminds employers of their legal duties to disabled staff
This article covers news of updated guidance for employers on the legal responsibilities to support disabled...
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HR policies 'lagging' | Surge in workplace disability discrimination claims due to mental health epidemic
This article explores an analysis of Acas data, which shows a rising number of workplace disability discrimination...
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Skills-first hiring | Tiny portion of UK job ads mention education requirements
This article looks at new data on UK job postings, and the low rate of adverts stating specific education...
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£50,000 fines | Australian employees given 'right to disconnect' as landmark law takes effect
Under Australia's new law, employers are not barred from contacting employees, but employees are entitled...
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'Not compatible' | 'This is a company for grown-ups' CEO tells London staff after imposing RTO mandate
This article looks at a tech firm's decision to introduce a full-time return to office mandate, and the...
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Mental health | Woman whose dream job offer was withdrawn over antidepressants use set for tribunal
The 'impressive candidate' was well into the onboarding process when her job offer was rescinded...
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BBC probe | Huw Edwards & the risk of sacking staff accused of criminal activity
The BBC has been on the receiving end of some tough questions regarding its handling of the Huw Edwards...
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Low Pay Commission | Major wage changes highlight for review of HR operations
In a move designed to “put more money in working people's pockets”, the Government has overhauled...
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£25bn presenteeism plague | Rising workplace sickness costing UK economy billions per year
A new report reveals a staggering £25bn 'hidden cost' to businesses from lower productivity among...
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C-Suite Stability | Boards look for continuity in leadership amid global political change
Boards are looking for stability at the top in a quarter which saw major political upheavals in the UK,...
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Tech savvy teachers | EY using inter-generational reverse mentoring - what are the benefits?
Professional services company EY has said it has introduced a 'reverse mentoring' scheme into the...
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RTO mandates | 2 in 3 UK firms to demand increased office attendance
Almost two-thirds of UK businesses' senior decision-makers will increase the number of hours employees...
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Four Day Week returns | UK firms to test '9-day fortnight' & flexible start/finish times in new trial
A new trial of the four-day work week will begin later this year, with some additional new...
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'Physically demanding' | Asda ditches four-day week after complaints from 'exhausted' staff
Despite previously reporting "very positive" feedback, Asda is curtailing its four-day week policy after...
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Mass redundancies | Dyson to cut 1,000 UK jobs as part of global restructure
Vacuum cleaner maker Dyson will cut about 1,000 roles from its 3,500 UK workforce...
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£90k payout | Mum had job offer rescinded after firm realised her children's ages
A tribunal has ruled that a decision to pull a mum's job offer was directly linked to her having two...
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'Urgent' probe | Post Office leaks names & addresses of 500+ sub-postmasters
The Post Office says it is urgently investigating how the personal details of hundreds of sub-postmasters...
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'Circling back' | HR pros high on list of workers most hindered by corporate jargon
HR workers in the UK are among the worst impacted by workplace jargon, with more than 40% of HR professionals...
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