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'Directly connected' | Finance boss with cancer was told his sickness hurt the business, tribunal hears
Finance chief with cancer told he hadn't acknowledged "the impact his sickness had"...
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Polygamous working | Hundreds of employees caught 'double jobbing' - experts warn the true number could be far higher
A new investigation has uncovered that almost 300 local authority employees have been caught working...
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‘Overwhelmingly positive’ | Scottish government four-day work week trial boosts wellbeing & productivity
The year-long trial of a 32-hour working week improved motivation, morale, and worker wellbeing...
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'Leavism' | 1 in 5 employees are taking their laptop on holiday amid workload pressure
More than half of UK workers have admitted to logging on and working whilst on holiday, while more than...
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Toilets, toenails & tuna | The most viral workplace 'icks' on Reddit, revealed
From public put-downs to putrid breakroom behaviour, these viral workplace 'icks' could be costing...
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'Inflexible' | British Airways flight attendant too stressed to fly lost job after HR failed to make adjustments
A British Airways flight attendant who said she was too stressed to return to flying has won claims of...
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Rugby controversy | Salford Red Devils COO quits amid claims she was told to 'sleep with' RFL figure
The Chief Operating Officer of a rugby league club has resigned amid serious allegations about the club's...
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Work-life balance | Half of Brits say they need time off work to catch up with life admin
Report finds staff requiring time off to complete tasks such as making appointments and renewing their...
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Money worries | Majority of Gen Z considering second jobs to cope with living costs
More than half of Gen Z workers in the UK are considering taking on a second job to help cover basic...
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Benefits boost | Legal sector workers demand more employer financial support amid rising living costs
Employer urged to step up investment in reward packages...
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Presenteeism | UK workers most trusted in Europe, but guilt stops them 'switching off'
Despite flexible policies, nearly 4 in 10 still feel guilty being offline...
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‘Bullying colleagues’ | Asda clashes with union over extra 'coaching' for lowest-performing staff
Asda will offer staff coaching to help its 'slowest staff' become more efficient...
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Productivity puzzle | Poor workplaces costing the UK economy £71bn a year
Physical workplace factors are central to colleague satisfaction...
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'Colleague Promise' | Co-op launches pledge to boost employee experience for 54,000 colleagues
New 'Colleague Promise' shaped directly by the views of 54,000 employees...
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Pringles canned | Sainsbury's to swap 'unhealthy snacks' for 'light meals' in staff breakrooms
Sainsbury's staff will no longer enjoy free crisps and biscuits in breakrooms as the supermarket aligns...
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'Breaking the cycle' | Government launches 'crackdown on sick notes' in return-to-work push
A new scheme aims to reduce 'not fit for work' declarations by offering support for workers instead of...
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Financial wellbeing | Workers with second jobs at highest level since records began as money worries mount
The Government's pledge to raise living standards across the UK faces a substantial challenge as many...
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'Long overdue' | Bereavement leave to be extended for parents facing early pregnancy loss
Parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave...
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'Long overdue' | Landmark review of parental leave launched
Ministers to examine entire system of parental leave and pay as campaigners call for long overdue...
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Cost of living | Half of UK workers are living paycheck to paycheck
Nearly half of UK employees are living paycheck to paycheck, new data suggests...
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