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£60m plan | Major reforms announced to boost apprenticeships by 20,000 - do the plans go far enough?
The Prime Minister has set out a major package of reforms to support businesses to deliver as many as...
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Tech fears | Is AI having a dramatically negative impact on worker quality of life?
Research conducted by the Institute for Work thinktank has found that technologies such as AI, robots...
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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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Data-driven wellbeing | KPMG launches 'energy check-ins' with staff flagged as burnout risks
Accounting giant KPMG has revealed plans to run 'energy check-ins' with employees who are at risk of...
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'An anti-climax' | 'Bland & beige' Budget leaves little for employers to get excited about
The Chancellor unveiled the 2024 Spring Budget yesterday, March 6, and many employment commentators were...
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Live Blog | HR & employment experts react to the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2024
Follow HR Grapevine's live updates on the key takeaways for people leaders following the Chancellor's...
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'Strictly prohibited' | Big Four firms crack down on AI use during recruitment process
The UK's 'Big Four' firms are putting an end to the use AI during the hiring process, amid concerns...
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Voluntary redundancies | IBM asks HR staff to come forward for layoffs amid cost cutting
IBM has asked its staff to volunteer for redundancy amid another round of global job cuts, with a significant...
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'Hijacked the system' | Payroll assistant swindled employer out of £85k with fake expense claims
A payroll assistant conned her employer out of nearly £85,000 by making false expenses payments...
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Fraud probe | Employee dodges prison after claiming £10,000 in sick pay while working second job
Workplace fraud is in the spotlight after a worker claimed £10k in sick pay while secretly having another...
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Privacy concerns | Major leisure firm ordered to stop using facial recognition tech to track staff attendance
The UK's data watchdog has ordered a major leisure firm to end facial recognition and fingerprint...
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Comms & emotional intelligence | These are the top causes of leadership failures, say staff
Leadership is a tough responsibility under any circumstances. But it seems some leaders are putting themselves...
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'Work your proper hours' | UK staff worked £26 billion of unpaid overtime last year
UK employers claimed £26 billion of free labour last year because of workers doing unpaid overtime,...
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Upskilling & mobility | Quiet Hiring: Managing your global skills strategy
Nadia Alaee, Head of People at Deel, explains how businesses can manage their global skills strategy...
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'Action needed' | 1 in 5 neurodiverse employees have faced harassment or discrimination at work
Only half of neurodivergent employees feel their firm has a supportive climate where people can talk...
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'Insulting gimmick' | Rail firm Avanti under fire over gift bags given to menopausal employees
Rail firm Avanti West Coast has come under fire over its gift bags including a fan "for hot sweats" and...
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Executive exodus? | Third of C-suite employees plan to quit in 2024
A third of executives admit they are looking for a new role in 2024, with many citing skills deficits...
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C-Suite conduct | CEO of biotech firm sacked for having 'inappropriate' relationships with staff
A British biotech firm has sacked its CEO after an investigation found he had engaged in relationships...
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WFH crackdown | Firms risking their employer brand by tightening remote work rules
Employers are toughening up remote working rules, with three out of five UK workers revealing their company...
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Age & gender row | TikTok chief says female staff 'should remain quiet and humble', sacked exec alleges
A former TikTok marketing exec alleges she was sacked after complaining about sex and age...
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