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'Be on alert' | Firm's warning as CEO's voice used in deepfake attempt to trick staff
A software firm has issued a warning to businesses around the world after scammers used deepfake audio...
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War for talent | Temp hires soar in 2024 as firms face competition to fill skills gaps
As competition in the jobs market heightens, there has been a steep increase in businesses hiring temporary...
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'Bit of a social club' | John Lewis culture overhaul mooted as new chief announced
A company culture overhaul could soon be underway at John Lewis Partnership, according to a business...
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Wellbeing | Research reveals worrying levels of staff absence through illness or injury
More than half of employees have had to take time off work due to falling ill or having an accident,...
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Labour struggles | Third of UK firms short-staffed every week amid recruitment & absence struggles
A third of UK businesses are finding themselves short-staffed at least once a week, new research has...
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Avoiding discrimination | Watchdog issues new guidance on pregnancy & maternity rights
Employers have been issued new guidance on their responsibilities to employees who are pregnant and/or...
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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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Money worries | Parents sacrificing work & savings due to childcare costs, survey shows
Almost three in 10 adults with a child under five have reduced their working hours or left work because...
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'Not a simple matter' | Ex-Barclays D&I chief defends decision not to probe racism claim
A Barclays VP's allegation of being overlooked for promotion based on race & gender was not investigated...
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'Sliding doors moment' | 8 million UK jobs at risk of AI replacement unless action taken, think tank study warns
Up to 8 million jobs in the UK are at risk of being replaced with AI unless action is taken, a think...
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Westminster wellbeing crisis | MPs' staff suffer rising levels of mental distress, report finds
MPs' staff are battling growing levels of poor mental health as tensions rise over issues such as global...
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'Working around the clock' | Rising workloads leaving HR pros overburdened & undertrained
Seven in 10 HR professionals aren't getting enough training and support from employer, despite their...
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Gender row | Female job applicant told vacant role was 'only for men'
A female employee has been awarded over £6,000 compensation after claiming she was told that a job she...
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War for talent | 'Rapid innovation' essential for attracting top talent, HR expert warns
Adopting emerging technologies that automate processes and boost employee experience will help businesses...
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'Enough is enough' | Staff at huge UK union vote to strike over alleged failure to stamp out sexual harassment
GMB employees say bosses have failed to act on pledges to stamp out sexism and harassment in the...
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Fraudster jailed | Farmfoods worker forged exec signatures to pay himself £275k from company accounts
A Farmfoods employee has been jailed after conning his employers out of £275,000 by forging directors'...
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'Worrying extent' | Illegal workplace behaviour 'rife but underreported' due to poor whistleblowing procedures
New research finds workplace misconduct is rife but underreported, as employees don't trust their organisation...
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Kate Middleton | HR probe underway as hospital staff accused of snooping on Princess of Wales' medical records
A hospital CEO has vowed to take "all appropriate" action if staff are found guilty of snooping on Kate...
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Wellbeing study | Workplace loneliness linked to high mental health risk in third of UK staff
A third of UK workers have a high mental health risk, driven by workplace loneliness, according to a...
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'Treated like a drama queen' | £4.6m payout for council worker sacked during Grenfell Tower PTSD battle
A council worker sacked while on sick leave following a PTSD incident has been awarded...
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