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'Ill-timed' | Lady Gaga & Michael Jordan cited in strange job rejection email
A job candidate has received a rejection email from a potential employer which cited a list of famous...
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Drinking & cigarettes | Zoom standards 'slipping' during lockdown
A recent WIRED article detailed that during a company Zoom call...
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Social media | Co-op worker 'fired' after TikTok video posts
A Spokesperson for the Co-operative said that they 'do not comment on individual cases, but offensive,...
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WFH | Huge numbers of companies are spying on staff
Whilst the process of monitoring screens is a moral grey area, official Government advice is clear that...
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Zoom | Employees share biggest video call bugbears
2020 has seen more employees than ever rely on tech to communicate with colleagues and managers but as...
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'Lack of support' | Furlough denied to 7 in 10 working mums amid school closures
While the job retention scheme currently allows employers to furlough parents who are unable to work...
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Glassdoor rankings | Best places to work in the UK in 2021
Glassdoor has announced the winners of its Employees' Choice Awards which recognises the best places...
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Best practice | HRD reveals 3 tips for supporting staff at Christmas
With the festive season now upon us, employers and HR will likely be thinking about how they can support...
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Remote work | Will spying on employees be illegal in 2021?
Speaking to HR Grapevine, Ian de Freitas, Partner at London law firm Farrer & Co, shared that it can...
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Distractions | Biggest WFH productivity killers
From barking pets, to eating too much and struggling to juggle work and family life, new research has...
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'Word trash' | The phrases staff hate to hear
New research has looked into the specific phrases that most infuriate employees in the workplace. According...
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VR headsets & magic shows | Wildest plans for staff Xmas parties
While work Christmas parties may be looking a little different this year in light of the pandemic, many...
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Black Friday | WFH bargains topping employee wishlists
With Black Friday upon us (Friday November 27, 2020), HR Grapevine takes a look at some of the work-from-home...
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'Virtual beer garden' | Boozy way one firm boosted remote staff connections
To help boost social connections between co-workers, one employer has opened up a 'virtual pub' for...
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#GiveALittleLove | John Lewis' 2020 Xmas ad holds key HR teachings
With the much-anticipated release of retailer John Lewis' annual festive advert, HR Grapevine looks into...
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Pandemic policies | How THESE employers are tackling staff burnout
From 'recognising burnout' sessions, to 'self-care' days and pandemic-specific peer groups, a...
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Zoom fatigue | Brits spend almost 2 YEARS in meetings
Meetings take up a significant amount of time each week; those quick 20-minute catch-ups and town halls...
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Desks & gossip | Top reasons staff have missed the office during COVID-19
Office workers have shared what they miss most about the workplace, having worked remotely for the past...
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Engagement | Firm tackles wellbeing with spooky tactic
Printing firm Instantprint encouraged its staff to take part in a Halloween-inspired competition to help...
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Transformation | Why HR must adapt in tandem with tech
Speaking to HR Grapevine, Jessica Fuhl, HR Evangelist, at Sage People, shared that the workplace has...
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