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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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Staff priorities | Healthy work-life balance tops UK workers' list of priorities in 2024
The majority of UK workers would choose better work-life balance over higher pay in both their current...
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The Body Shop administration | Why EX matters even in times of crisis
The Body Shop has entered administration in the UK, threatening 200 outlets and the jobs of over 2000...
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WFH crackdown | Firms risking their employer brand by tightening remote work rules
Employers are toughening up remote working rules, with three out of five UK workers revealing their company...
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'Worrying to say the least' | 'Growing disconnect' as working parents seek more employer support
The number of working parents looking for new work to help manage the cost of living and balance their...
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'Scared to go to work' | RAF servicewoman 'hid in toilets' to avoid sexual harassment
A former RAF servicewoman says she was was left battling panic attacks and fearing for her safety due...
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'Totally against it' | Alan Sugar hits out at WFH, saying concept 'bad for morale & learning'
The Apprentice boss Alan Sugar claims WFH is “bad for morale” and that employees can't learn while...
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'The great wellbeing walkout' | Retention set to be 'colossal issue' in 2024 as 3 in 4 firms neglect employee morale
Firms can't afford to pay lip service to staff morale if they want to retain talent...
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