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'Awful burden' | Employers risk talent exodus due to lack of support for cancer carers
New research has revealed the pressure working cancer carers face as they take on the dual role of caring...
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Work-life balance | 4-day week set to take over by 2030 as UK workers predict its rise
Over three-quarters of UK employees believe a four-day week would improve their work-life balance...
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'This is a crisis' | Poor paternity leave is straining our mental health, fathers warn
New data nearly half of UK dads experience multiple symptoms of depression or anxiety after having a...
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'Overdue rethink' | Campaigners call for overhaul of UK parental leave system
Open letter offers expertise to support Government's promised review...
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'State of shock’ | Worker sacked on day off wins tribunal over botched redundancy
An employee "plunged into a state of shock" after being made redundant in a meeting was given no opportunity...
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'Let down' | NHS bosses apologise to staff over 'toxic' workplace culture
NHS bosses in Scotland have apologised to staff after a report found evidence of a toxic workplace culture...
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Health & wellbeing | Periods are costing women pay rises, promotions & career progression, research reveals
Menstrual symptoms are quietly derailing women's careers, new research suggests...
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Worker safety | More than half of whistleblowing reports come from HR
HR reports make up more than half of whistleblowing reports, according to data...
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'Restoring confidence' | Police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked under new rules
Police chiefs will soon have the power to automatically dismiss officers who fail background checks,...
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Stress Awareness Month | Stress a 'significant barrier' to workplace wellbeing & performance
Around 36% of employees report frequently feeling stressed at their workplace, providing a timely opportunity...
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‘Incoherent’ | UK firms that axe DEI face heightened legal risks, ELA warns
The Employment Lawyers Association warned DEI rollbacks would risk 'adverse findings of...
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BL-Tribunal | Employer correct to dismiss employee over response to sandwich prank
The apprentice was dismissed for his response to a colleague poking 'finger-sized holes' in...
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‘Like Wolf of Wall Street’ | More former Foxtons staff allege sexual harassment & racism
One ex-employee said they felt they couldn't raise sexual harassment concerns with HR...
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‘Gross misconduct’ | Chief constable retires hours after notice of investigation into alleged workplace relationships
The IOPC said the investigation into 'potential gross misconduct' will not be impeded by his sudden...
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‘Protect officers' | Labour MP Norris further accused of harassment & bullying by staff
Complaints of harassment against MP Dan Norris follow allegations of child sex offences...
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'Big difference' | Government proposes sick note overhaul to get more people back into work
The government is considering a major overhaul of the sick note process...
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Inclusion | Fulham FC gains Menopause Friendly Accreditation
Premier League side Fulham Football Club has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation...
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Gen Zzz | Young staff report worse sleep due to anxiety about work
More than three-quarters (77%) of Gen Z employees say they are frequently kept up at night thinking about...
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Whistleblowing | Record number of whistleblowing reports highlights increasing employee confidence
New data reveals that whistleblowing reports have increased 16% year-on-year, reaching an all-time...
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‘Critically important’ | McLaren CEO: Early F1 season success thanks to 'world-class HR department'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes his team's early-season victories are not just down to elite technical...
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