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ONS stats | Wages have highest annual growth since records began
UK unemployment has grown in the three months to June as the average pay of workers reaches record levels,...
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WFH crackdown | Amazon targets staff who aren't coming into the office often enough
This article explores reports of Amazon warning employees that they aren't spending enough time in the...
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Flexibility | Office staff say they should get time off in these scenarios
As workplace flexibility continues to be a non-negotiable for many employees, this article looks at new...
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Brits' favourite work perk | Over half of workers would sacrifice benefits to WFH
Three years after the pandemic changed the world of work virtually overnight, debates are just as heated...
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'Would you judge me?' | Employee branded 'unprofessional' for fainting at work
Having a medical incident at work is a worrying thing by itself. But how would you feel if your boss...
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£100k payout | Worker sacked after requesting four-day week
While battling conditions that reduced her energy levels, an employee was delighted when her boss agreed...
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'Ahead of the curve' | Tesco lets staff request flexible working from day one, a year before law changes
Tesco has rolled out policy changes allowing its workforce to request flexibility from the first day...
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Show me the money | One in three workers feel underpaid, but men most likely to ask for a pay rise
Women were less likely than men to have requested a salary increase this year despite being equally affected...
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NatWest | Banker sacked days after cancer op awarded £90k
A former banker was let go two days after undergoing surgery, in a dismissal process 'tainted with...
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Mental health stigma | Woman's dream job offer withdrawn because she was on antidepressants
A candidate's dream job offer as a probationary officer was pulled after superiors learned of her medication...
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'Period of urgency' | Boss demands HR team stay late, work weekends & scrap time off amid 2,300 job cuts
HR workers describe an "extremely toxic" environment as they pick up the pieces after thousands of job...
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Screen time | Social media addiction is stunting our productivity
Social media has become an omnipresent force in modern society. While these platforms were initially...
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Aviva research | UK workers seek second jobs as cost-of-living crisis worsens debt
UK workers are struggling to manage their debts, with many employees seeking a second job to help with...
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Troubling times | Cost-of-living crisis and paying wages among biggest concerns for UK firms
Business leaders across the UK say the cost-of-living crisis is the leading risk to their performance,...
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Health & safety | Ryanair continues flights to Rhodes - profits over people?
Despite multiple airlines cancelling flights to Rhodes amid wildfires in the region, Ryanair has continued...
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'An indulgence' | UK has highest rates of remote work in Europe, sparking anger from MPs
In a recent survey that has stirred up controversy among MPs, Britain has claimed the spot of having...
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'Do the minimum' | Worker goes viral by leaving work at 5pm after pay rise rejection
Peeved by their request for a raise being rebuffed, an employee's plan to stop going above and beyond...
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'Worrying direction' | TUC warns better regulations are needed to protect workers against AI
The TUC has warned the government and employers they must do more to protect UK workers from AI. The...
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Long-term sick row | DHL driver sacked after two-year absence loses disability discrimination tribunal claim
An employment judge said the logistics firm's move to sack an employee on sick-leave was a proportionate...
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'Highly damaging' | Damning claims of assault & racism highlight 'deep-rooted' problems at McDonald's
Amid shocking reports of appalling behaviour, some victims say managers ignored their concerns...
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