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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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Budget impact | BT estimates £100m cost of NI & minimum wage rise - confirms plan to slash 55,000 roles by 2030
BT has placed a £100m estimated cost on the impact of last week's Budget, driven predominantly by...
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Industry News | Back of the net! HiBob announces new partnership to enable 'high-performance teams' at Fulham Football Club
HCM platform provider HiBob has announced it will be partnering with Premier League football team Fulham...
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‘Urgent action needed’ | Disability pay gap widens to 17.2% ahead of Labour's mandatory reporting bill
The disability pay gap in the UK now sits at an alarming 17.2%, new analysis from the Trade Union Congress...
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'Toxic, lawless' | F-word usage 'common in the North' - tribunal finds company unfairly dismissed worker who swore at colleague
A tribunal has ruled that a wholesaler unfairly dismissed an employee who swore at a colleague...
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'Strong concerns' | Drugs & alcohol testing in the spotlight as council voices fears over worker substance misuse
This article explores concerns about drugs and alcohol testing policies and the legal risks involved
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'Ludicrous' | Northern Rail still using fax machines for internal comms, boss reveals
Questions are raised over the firm's continued use of outdated tech...
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'Fix the foundations' | Firms losing staff time due to poor state of public services
More than half of business leaders say they are losing staff time due to the poor state of public...
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Watchdog probe | Surge in bullying & misconduct at UK's finance firms
This article explores new reports from the FCA on the rates of employee misconduct and bullying within...
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‘Unwavering’ | Microsoft exec says the company's commitment to D&I is 'stronger than ever'
Microsoft's Chief Diversity Officer has reemphasised the company's ongoing commitment to D&I as some...
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'Just cruel’ | Fired EY employees hit back after being sacked for watching multiple training videos at once
Several former EY employees fired for completing multiple online training courses at once have hit back...
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Employee monitoring | Lloyd's of London tracking staff office attendance amid Monday slumps
Insurance giant Lloyd's of London is monitoring employee swipe card data to track office attendance...
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The unretired | Retirees considering a return to work as living costs rise
UK retirees are considering a return to paid work to cope with rising living costs, according to new...
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Hybrid row | Hundreds of ONS staff vote to strike over office return
A union has confirmed that its members working for the Office for National Statistics have voted to take...
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'Stark contrast' | New survey shows a gender imbalance around financial worries
New research from the Young Women's Trust explores the financial concerns of young women in the workplace....
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Mental wellbeing | Police officer banned from running side-hustle while off sick wins £1.1m payout
This news article explores the findings of an employment tribunal, which ruled a police officer was wrongly...
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'Red flags missed' | McDonald's & supermarket factory failed to spot signs of modern slavery
In this article, HR leaders will learn crucial lessons from a BBC exposé which uncovered the exploitation...
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Absence audit | Tesla bosses make surprise visits to homes of workers on sick leave
This article covers news from a Tesla factory that dozens of employees on long-term sick leave received...
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