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'Quiet cutting' | A new trend sees employers reassigning staff to new jobs - are you guilty of it?
You've probably heard of 'quiet quitting', where workers fulfil their job requirements but have mentally...
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Misogyny allegations | Spanish football president refuses to resign over kissing row
Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain's football federation, refuses to resign following a disciplinary...
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Flexibility | Workers want a four-day week, but only if they continue to work remotely
75% of workers say that they'll only be interested in a four-day week if remote work is allowed “all...
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'Nightmare’ workplace | Employees gamble and 'get high' while 'KKK' sign hangs in office
An organisation that regulates 'gambling entities' has been accused of having a "toxic" culture where...
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National Grid | £360k payout for trainee sexually harassed by boss
A former National Grid trainee has been awarded almost £360,000 after inappropriate advances...
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Overtime issues | Half of UK employees regularly work unpaid hours
Unpaid overtime appears to have become the norm in the UK, with new research revealing that millions...
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'Six-pack or you're fired' | Business founder says he only hires 'fit' workers
“Six-pack or you're fired - that's what I tell my entire team," said Andy Elliott, a business founder...
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Lionesses | Calls grow for extra bank holiday if England women's team wins the World Cup
Government ministers have confirmed there are no plans for an extra bank holiday if the England women's...
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'Beyond the pale' | BBC presenter allegedly sent pics of celeb's genitals to employees
Reports have emerged that a popular BBC presenter used the threat of explicit pictures to persuade staff...
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Bidding wars | Employers turn to counteroffers to keep wantaway staff from leaving
This piece looks at new research on how the war for talent is ramping up, with many firms desperately...
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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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