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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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Get Britain Working | Government unveils biggest employment reforms in a generation
This article explores the major changes announced by the UK Government to supporting people back into...
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Whistleblowing | Employees most likely to report sexual misconduct over other malpractices
Study highlights importance of safe reporting channels...
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Return to office | Firms with reduced flexibility facing staff exodus, say recruiters
Recruiters have reported a talent exodus from companies now offering their employees less flexibility...
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Payroll problems | Council scrambles to reclaim £600k overpaid to ex-workers
This article explores issues relating to payroll processes and the risks of overpaying or underpaying...
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Senior shake-up | HSBC asks managers to reapply for their jobs in cost-cutting drive
HSBC is reportedly requiring hundreds of senior managers to reapply for their jobs as the bank's CEO...
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1m 'lost' workers | Missing labour market data 'overstating' scale of UK's economic inactivity, think tank says
Missing stats paint an 'overly pessimistic' picture...
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'Brazen lie' | Chancellor accused of exaggerating economic experience on her CV
The Chancellor is alleged to have exaggerated the importance of roles and length of service. Here, we...
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Open letter | 80+ retailers warn Chancellor of job losses from Budget plans
Bosses from huge firms like Tesco, Amazon & Boots have signed an open letter to the Chancellor warning...
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£100m cost | WFH airport employee's password problems worsened flight delay chaos for 700,000 passengers
An air traffic control meltdown that resulted in over 700,000 delayed passengers was worsened by a password...
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‘Approved channels’ | NatWest blocks employees from using WhatsApp and Messenger for work comms
NatWest, like other banks, has been attempting to crack down on workers using unapproved communications...
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Education & age | ONS data reveals deep 'societal divides' in how likely someone is to do hybrid work
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that employees with a degree-level...
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Industry News | Gen-Z, skills-based uncertainty, & the crucial human connection: Reflections from Udemy's London Leaders Luncheon
Leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, Udemy, brought together a community L&D experts...
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