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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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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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