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Typos & low output | Museum social media worker wrongly sacked for quality & quantity of work wins £22k
This news article looks at how an employer's shortfalls in a dismissal process has led to a five-figure...
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Davos 2025 | PwC Chairman: We should treat AI as a 'digital colleague'
The timely words came while Goldman Sachs rolled out an AI agent for 10,000 staffers, described by a...
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'Significant drop' | Number of firms reporting skills gaps drops for first time in a decade
The number of organisations reporting skills shortages has dropped for the first time in a decade, according...
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ONS latest | 'Challenging year ahead' for firms with costs set to hit hiring & wage growth
UK wage growth has stayed strong but there are signs of a weakening jobs market, according to the latest...
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'Not proper work' | WFH has set UK back 20 years, says ex-Asda, M&S boss
The former boss of Asda and M&S says WFH is not "proper work” and has set the UK's productivity back...
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'It hit me hard' | Young people most at risk of burnout at work, study shows
Younger workers are more likely to face burnout and stress than older colleagues...
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'Vital step forward' | Carer's Leave Act prompts more employers to introduce paid carer's leave for the first time
New research shows that many employers have gone above and beyond the statutory regulations to introduce...
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'Circling back' | Revealed: the most annoying email habits staff want to end
A new study has revealed the nation's most hated email habits, including corporate jargon and awkward...
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Deloitte study | Less hiring, more cost-cutting as CFOs brace for 2025 challenge
Optimism among firms hits two-year low...
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NI impact | Next to rely on self-service tills & 'natural turnover' to offset £67m wage bill increase, CEO reveals
Next's CEO has revealed plans to offset an expected £67million increase in wage costs following national...
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Pay gap | FTSE 100 bosses paid more in 3 days than median UK worker's annual salary
Research from the thinktank High Pay Centre (HPC), which campaigns for fairer pay for workers, estimates...
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'Being seen is important' | WFH women could miss out on career progression - Nationwide CEO
The building society boss says a physical presence is "really important"...
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'Benefits evident' | 4 day week improves staff health but clashes with business needs, new trial finds
A new study suggests that a four-day working week could improve employee wellbeing and even extend life...
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'Neuro-surveillance' | Biometric and 'emotion-sensing' tech could harm worker wellbeing, report warns
A new report has raised concerns about the growing use of biometric and emotion-sensing technologies...
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'Cause of concern' | Third of firms will amend probation processes with 'day one' workers' rights change
HR professionals were asked about 'Make Work Pay' following the first 100 days of the Labour...
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Unethical behaviour | Staff misconduct going unreported as colleagues fear reprisals
New research highlights a worrying trend of workers not reporting cases of bad behaviour at work. This...
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'Create confidence' | Staff concerns over anonymity & correct procedure when whistleblowing
While the vast majority of the workforce have good intentions, not everyone is confident they would know...
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‘3 together, 2 wherever’ | BT gets tough on office attendance amid push to 'transform' the business
This news article looks at new hybrid working rules being imposed by BT Group and explores the legal...
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BBC probe | Gregg Wallace steps down as MasterChef host amid misconduct claims
This article explores claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct made against TV presenter...
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'A fairer country' | New report proposes reforms to tackle inequality between CEO & staff pay
New research outlines policies to empower workers, boost productivity, and reduce inequality.
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