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'Time for change' | Labour unveils 'back to work' plan to 'tackle root causes of worklessness'
The new Work and Pensions Secretary has revealed the Government's plan to get millions of people back...
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Four Day Week returns | UK firms to test '9-day fortnight' & flexible start/finish times in new trial
A new trial of the four-day work week will begin later this year, with some additional new...
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'Physically demanding' | Asda ditches four-day week after complaints from 'exhausted' staff
Despite previously reporting "very positive" feedback, Asda is curtailing its four-day week policy after...
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Hybrid headaches | Half of employers say absence now more difficult to manage
Half of employers say that adopting a hybrid working model in their organisation has made it more difficult...
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General Election 2024 | What Labour's landslide victory means for employers
Following an emphatic victory for Labour at the polls, we look at their plans for employers as well as...
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Every little helps | 20,000 Tesco employees to share £30m windfall from colleague share scheme
More than 20,000 Tesco employees are in line for a bumper pay out after the strong performance of the...
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A lapse in focus | Over half of employees can't go 30 minutes without getting distracted - what's an employer to do?
Employees are unable to stay focused on daily, work-related tasks, with 59% saying they can't go 30...
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'All about balance' | HR experts back Starmer's 6pm Friday 'clocking off' plan
Amid a backlash from political opponents, HR experts have their say on Keir Starmer's revelation that...
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Six-day week | Greece introduces longer work week to boost economic growth
Greece has become the first EU country to introduce a six-day working week for its citizens, citing a...
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'Repeated contact' | Worker sues bosses who sent her 'unwanted' birthday card
Sending a birthday card to an employee who explicitly stated they didn't wish to celebrate could be harassment,...
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Inclusion | Sainsbury's rapped after sick manager omitted from International Men's Day post
A Sainsbury's manager has won a disability discrimination tribunal after being left out of a social...
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C-suite clash | Post Office CFO quits after being off sick for 1 year, amid claims of row with CEO
The Post Office Chief Finance Officer's exit, after being off work for more than a year, comes amid rumours...
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Cost-of-living crisis | 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ workers have skipped meals or gone without food
A fifth of LGBTQ+ workers report having missed meals or going without food in the last year, according...
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'Talk about it' | Staff call on employers for greater menstrual health awareness
New research has shed light on the demand for greater understanding of menstrual health in the...
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Misconduct | Law firm partner had sex on a desk and told female employees to wear 'short skirts'
A senior partner at a law firm in Bristol has been suspended and is facing a tribunal after telling a...
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Addiction support | How workplaces can increase help for staff with gambling issues during Euro 2024
A world-leading wellbeing expert has shared how workplace managers can help support staff with gambling...
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Burnt Out Britain | 'Excessive workloads' leaving nearly half of UK workers 'exhausted' at the end of their workday
Almost half of UK workers feel exhausted after work, with excessive workloads coming as the leading cause...
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£60k payout | Teacher who refused school transfer due to menopause symptoms was unfairly sacked
A teacher was sacked after refusing to move schools over fears it would exacerbate her menopause symptoms,...
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Wellbeing drive | Aston Martin gives staff £1k cost-of-living bonus & cuts working hours to boost work-life balance
Aston Martin is poised to raise staff wages, provide a one-off cost-of-living payment and cut working...
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'Leaders must speak up' | Half of UK staff dealing with ongoing mental health challenges, study finds
New research paints a stark picture of the scale and impact of mental health challenges faced by employed...
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