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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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£28k payout | HR worker was ordered to clean toilets after returning from maternity leave
A mother was left 'degraded and humiliated' after being subjected to a 'discriminatory regime' upon her...
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Racism claims | Ex-CNN reporter allegedly told she 'didn't have the look' for presenting
A former CNN reporter is taking the network to tribunal...
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ONS stats | Government 'scapegoating' wage hikes as cause of inflation
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that wages are at a record high, seeing a 7.3% increase...
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HR headache | Workers are taking secret 'hush holidays' - what are they?
According to the ONS, around 44% of workers currently do their jobs remotely. This usually means working...
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'Not just banter' | Asda worker 'kicked in backside' by female colleague was victim of sex discrimination
Supermarket worker's complaints "would have been dealt with differently" had he been a woman, tribunal...
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'Lazy girl strategy' | Worker's TikTok clip shares tips on getting pay rise with little effort
In a TikTok video, a worker outlines how she received a £31,000 pay rise...
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Balancing act | With more students already in paid work, is a degree worth it anymore?
Research suggests that 55% of university students are doing paid work alongside their studies, a 10%...
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'It's a lie' | Firm offering 'unlimited' leave punishes worker for taking 10 days off
A disabled employee unintentionally discovered their firm's 'unlimited' leave policy had its limits after...
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'Get the sins out' | Employer hires fake priest to extract work 'confessions' from staff
An employer must pay over £100,000 in damages after hiring a fake priest to extract work-related 'confessions'...
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'Stark reminder' | WHSmith & Argos among firms who didn't pay minimum wage
Major British firms have cited technical and admin errors as the reasons for not paying staff the legal...
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