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Gender row | Female job applicant told vacant role was 'only for men'
A female employee has been awarded over £6,000 compensation after claiming she was told that a job she...
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'Enough is enough' | Staff at huge UK union vote to strike over alleged failure to stamp out sexual harassment
GMB employees say bosses have failed to act on pledges to stamp out sexism and harassment in the...
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Flexible working | HR experts call for more menstrual leave support as 23% of women consider quitting
HR experts from Remote reveal how flexible work cultures are breaking the taboo of menstrual...
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Sickness leave | Attitude to mental health 'going too far', says Secretary of Work and Pensions
The Secretary of Work and Pensions Mel Stride has come under scrutiny for saying that the UK's current...
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Wellbeing study | Workplace loneliness linked to high mental health risk in third of UK staff
A third of UK workers have a high mental health risk, driven by workplace loneliness, according to a...
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'Treated like a drama queen' | £4.6m payout for council worker sacked during Grenfell Tower PTSD battle
A council worker sacked while on sick leave following a PTSD incident has been awarded...
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Lawsuit | Google manager told issues she faced were due to 'everything going on with George Floyd'
A former Google manager has filed a lawsuit against the tech company claiming she was passed over for...
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Health & safety failing | Worker who had bowel removed after dangerous work trip awarded £800k
Martin Smith, a 62-year-old former employee of Primetals Technologies Ltd, has been awarded £800,000...
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Boeing | Employee breaks silence over alleged rampant employee mistreatment at embattled airplane manufacturer
A former Boeing employee has come forward with allegations of widespread mistreatment and pressure to...
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EAP crisis | Major mental health service provider to undergo investigation for allegedly putting vulnerable workers at risk
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has announced an investigation into...
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Data-driven wellbeing | KPMG launches 'energy check-ins' with staff flagged as burnout risks
Accounting giant KPMG has revealed plans to run 'energy check-ins' with employees who are at risk of...
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'An anti-climax' | 'Bland & beige' Budget leaves little for employers to get excited about
The Chancellor unveiled the 2024 Spring Budget yesterday, March 6, and many employment commentators were...
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Live Blog | HR & employment experts react to the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2024
Follow HR Grapevine's live updates on the key takeaways for people leaders following the Chancellor's...
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'Catastrophic effect' | 'Distraught' staff left struggling to pay bills after months of errors in £30m payroll system
Council employees have been facing 'catastrophic' mental health concerns after months of incorrect...
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Benefits boost | Marks & Spencer announces biggest ever investment in pay & family leave policies
M&S has revealed significant improvements to UK maternity, paternity and adoption leave policies to support...
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'Time to take action' | Firms risk being sued over lack of menopause support for staff, watchdog warns
Employers could face disability & gender discrimination claims if they fail to make reasonable adjustments...
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Cost-of-living crisis | Number of jobs paid below real Living Wage rises for first time since 2020
The number of low paid jobs has risen for the first time since 2020, with 3.7 million UK roles, or one...
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Health equality | UK loses 150 million working days due to lack of workplace support for women's health
The UK is losing 150 million working days a year due to a lack of workplace support for women's health,...
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'Action needed' | 1 in 5 neurodiverse employees have faced harassment or discrimination at work
Only half of neurodivergent employees feel their firm has a supportive climate where people can talk...
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'Insulting gimmick' | Rail firm Avanti under fire over gift bags given to menopausal employees
Rail firm Avanti West Coast has come under fire over its gift bags including a fan "for hot sweats" and...
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