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Fake family | Employee lies about having babies to take paternity leave several times
Paternity leave is an area of increasing focus for HR, with continued calls for improved rights for working...
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August long weekend | One in five employees is off today, creating ghost town offices across the nation
This article discusses annual leave, proper allocation and why time away prevents burnout.
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'Grotesque extremes' | UK's top CEOs received 16% pay rise, think tank reveals
The CEOs of some of the UK's largest companies received a 16% pay increase in the last year, the think...
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Tesco | UK's largest employer rolls out huge new employee health and wellbeing benefit
This article on Tesco's latest employee benefit talks about wellbeing, compensation, benefits and rewards,...
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ONS stats | Wages have highest annual growth since records began
UK unemployment has grown in the three months to June as the average pay of workers reaches record levels,...
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Flexibility | Office staff say they should get time off in these scenarios
As workplace flexibility continues to be a non-negotiable for many employees, this article looks at new...
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£80,000 error | Firm accidentally pays worker 367x their salary
Pay slip mistakes aren't uncommon. An employee might complain that they've received less than they...
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Brits' favourite work perk | Over half of workers would sacrifice benefits to WFH
Three years after the pandemic changed the world of work virtually overnight, debates are just as heated...
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£100k payout | Worker sacked after requesting four-day week
While battling conditions that reduced her energy levels, an employee was delighted when her boss agreed...
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'More harm than good' | Staff admit feeling uncomfortable with how they receive workplace recognition
Employee recognition is a crucial part of the workplace experience, but some workers feel the delivery...
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Threat to health | Disturbing research reveals staff 'can't afford' to take time off sick
If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that illness happens, and that we cannot prevent...
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ONS stats | Government 'scapegoating' wage hikes as cause of inflation
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that wages are at a record high, seeing a 7.3% increase...
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HR headache | Workers are taking secret 'hush holidays' - what are they?
According to the ONS, around 44% of workers currently do their jobs remotely. This usually means working...
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'It's a success' | Employees defy Government minister and actively expand four-day week trial
In direct defiance of Government Minister Lee Rowley's demand to stop, South Cambridge Council...
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Disney & Warner Bros | Major firms ditch diversity officers - is this the end for corporate DEI?
A group of production studios have let go of or lost their diversity officers, highlighting that many...
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Aviva study | Employers introduce support for retaining over-50s
One in 10 employers have introduced support for retaining employees aged over 50 years old, a new report...
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'It's a lie' | Firm offering 'unlimited' leave punishes worker for taking 10 days off
A disabled employee unintentionally discovered their firm's 'unlimited' leave policy had its limits after...
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Hybrid headaches | Execs 'fooled' by early success of WFH are changing their minds, expert says
Business leaders were 'fooled' by the early success of remote working but are now changing their minds...
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D&I takes off | Qantas jettisons uniform rules on make-up & high heels in inclusivity push
Guidelines around make-up, footwear and jewellery have been changed up for all employees, regardless...
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'It's not right' | Half of families struggle financially when dads take paternity leave
A union's survey is shining a light on the financial concerns of staff taking time off to care for a...
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