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Embezzlement | Oregon newspaper lays off entire workforce after employee fraud
An Oregon-based newspaper shut down its operations and laid off its entire workforce after a former finance...
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'It's not right' | 3 in 4 young workers miss out on protection from unfair dismissal and redundancy pay
Young employees are most likely to miss out on key employment rights, such as redundancy pay and protection...
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Exploiting WFH | Fraud watchdog targets staff secretly working two full-time jobs
This article explores a recent rise in WFH and hybrid staff working more than one full-time job, and...
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Talent wars | Firms struggling to match rivals' pay and benefits as fight for skilled workers continues
UK employers are struggling to match the pay and benefits being offered by competitors as the war for...
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Carnival UK | Cruise firm withdraws 'fire & rehire' threat facing 900+ staff
Fire and rehire proposals have been withdrawn by a major cruise company after discussions with union...
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Gig Economy | Deliveroo riders are not employees, UK's Supreme Court rules
This article reports the recent decision of the Supreme Court that Deliveroo delivery riders and drivers...
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Equal Pay Day 2023 | 'Still a long way to go' to close gender pay gap, HR expert warns
This article highlights the most recent data on the gender pay gap in the UK, marking the nation's Equal...
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'Shameful' | TUC slams 'zero progress' on disability pay gap in a decade
This article explores new statistics which reveal the pay gap between disabled and non-disabled employees...
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'Not enough quitters' | PwC slashes headcount in lieu of cutting executive pay, blames low attrition
This article talks about attrition, executive pay and workplace ethics at PwC.
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Staff revolt | Half of battery maker's staff quits after reportedly going unpaid for four months
This article explores recent reports that a UK-based battery manufacturing firm hasn't paid its staff...
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'The hypocrisy's astounding' | Oxfam workers prepare to strike over 'poverty pay' amid food bank usage
This article discusses worker compensation and benefits, and discusses cost of living rises for workers....
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Mass walkout | Iceland's Prime Minister strikes over gender pay gap
This article looks at recent campaigns to address the gender pay gap
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Miller & Carter | Steakhouse chain criticised for demanding payments from staff
This article discusses fair pay and ethical worker remuneration in the cost of living crisis.
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Starling Bank | Lawyer sacked after sick days and WFH request gets £1.1m compensation
This news story looks at the recent compensation amount given to an employee who was sacked after asking...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court ruling on holiday pay 'a victory for underpaid workers'
This article explores a new Supreme Court decision that could affect the holiday pay entitlements of...
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'This will work' | National Living Wage rise could 're-energise' workers
This article looks at the recent announcement of an increase to the National Living Wage, and includes...
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Financial stability | Gen Z putting their 'dream jobs' on hold due to cost-of-living crisis
This article explores a new study that shows how financial concerns are impacting the career trajectories...
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No switching off | CEO says he once hiked a worker's pay so he could call him at 1AM
This piece explores growing calls for UK laws which would give employees legal protection against employers...
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Gig economy | Taxi app latest gig platform to face action over worker rights
This article covers recent news of a legal case involving gig economy workers.
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'Tight market' | Pay awards fall for second consecutive quarter
This article looks at new data on average pay awards in the last quarter, and include expert insights...
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