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‘Significant step’ | Selco increases maternity & adoption leave to 16 weeks, doubles paternity leave
Sally Kerr, HR Director for Selco says the builders merchant is “exploring ways to better...
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‘Financial resilience’ | Royal London offers staff home heating perk to tackle energy bill costs
Kirsten Paterson, Reward Partner at Royal London, says the policy will help employees save money and...
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Productivity plea | Tesco CEO: Don't hurt our growth with workers' rights bill
Tesco boss Ken Murphy reminded the Government to ensure the bill “has the intended consequence of stimulating...
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Down in the dumps | Man Utd staff claim they're 'forced to eat in a toilet' amid cost-cutting measures
Staff at Manchester United have made bizarre claims about how cost-cutting measures at the football club...
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Macron's concessions | French air traffic controllers afforded right to be three-hours late to work after Olympic disruption threat
As those who were left attempting to navigate London on the early May bank holiday are only too aware,...
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'Something is wrong' | Half of UK HR leaders think their workplace benefits aren't working
HR leaders across the UK believe benefits and work perks are falling short...
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'Who told you?' | Boss-employee argument over pay transparency goes viral, but why is it still a taboo?
A recent heated exchange between a worker and her boss over pay transparency has ignited a broader conversation...
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Every little helps | Tesco workers receive £300 bonus amid booming profits - but are retailers capitalising on rising costs?
Tesco has announced some of its employees will receive a bonus of roughly £300 after taking in £2.3billion...
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Flexible Working Bill | Over half of UK workers ready to take advantage of new flexibility laws
More than half of UK employees are planning to make a flexible working request when new rules come into...
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£4.87 an hour | Loophole sees P&O Ferries staff paid less than half of UK minimum wage
A legal loophole which was due to be axed two years ago is still being used to pay shipping staff low...
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Equity inequality | Men twice as likely to be allocated company shares than female colleagues, study finds
Men are twice as likely to be part of a company share scheme than their female colleagues, new analysis...
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EAP crisis | Major mental health service provider to undergo investigation for allegedly putting vulnerable workers at risk
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has announced an investigation into...
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Landmark ruling | EU poised to revolutionise gig economy with increased worker rights
Brussels has taken a significant step toward enhancing employment conditions for millions of gig workers...
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'Reputation over wellbeing' | MPs accuse HR of 'protecting sexist bosses' in new report
In a scathing report released Friday, Parliament's Treasury Committee accused HR departments of prioritising...
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‘Allyship in the outdoors’ | The North Face announces controversial 'racial inclusion' discount
In a move aimed at fostering inclusivity and awareness, outdoor apparel brand The North Face recently...
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Viral TikTok | Firm asks employees to share beds with colleagues on corporate trip
In a viral TikTok video, an employee shared her reaction to being told she could be sharing a bed with...
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CIPD warning | Nearly 1 in 5 major firms not carrying out pay gap reporting despite legal obligation
Nearly one fifth of large employers don't carry out gender pay gap reporting, despite legal requirement...
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Women's Pay Day | Gender pay gap means women work first two months of the year 'for free'
The average woman effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average...
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Cost-of-living crisis | Number of jobs paid below real Living Wage rises for first time since 2020
The number of low paid jobs has risen for the first time since 2020, with 3.7 million UK roles, or one...
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Health equality | UK loses 150 million working days due to lack of workplace support for women's health
The UK is losing 150 million working days a year due to a lack of workplace support for women's health,...
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