Wellbeing
Wellbeing | Hybrid workers take fewer sick days and face less stress-based illness
Findings come amid £33billion long-term sickness bill...
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Maternity | Ex Citi employee allegedly 'penalised' for having a child reaches £215k settlement
'At Citi, we strive to foster an inclusive workplace,' a spokesperson said...
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24/7 GPs | Deliveroo expands rider perks as worker status debate rumbles on
Deliveroo will now offer its UK riders access to free virtual GP consultations in a 'commitment to...
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£25k tribunal | 'Unwanted birthday card' claim exposes wider HMRC failings
Employee off sick explicitly requested no contact...
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Keep Britain Working | Mental health challenges pushing young people out of the workforce
Young people with mental health conditions are nearly five times more likely to be economically inactive...
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Tail-ored hours | 1 in 6 UK employees adjust their work schedules for their dogs
Dog owners are reshaping their work lives to accommodate looking after their pets, according to a new...
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Wellbeing | Work-related ill-health costing the UK economy over £400m a week
Work-related ill-health is costing the UK economy over £415 million a week...
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'Must act now' | 1,400 McDonald's UK restaurants warned of legal action over staff sexual assault & harassment
McDonald's branches across the UK have been threatened with legal action if they don't take steps...
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‘Vital’ | Paint-maker AkzoNobel recognised for workplace menopause 'cultural shift'
The parent company of Dulux has received a Menopause Friendly Accreditation. Edward Elliott, HR Director...
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Job cuts | Tribunals & team morale: The biggest concerns of the redundancy process
The risk of tribunal claims and the impact on employee relations are HR's biggest worries when undertaking...
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Confidential support | Men call on employers for more mental health help
New research reveals a concerning trend for men's mental health at work...
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Employment Rights Bill | Bereavement Leave to be granted to parents who suffer miscarriages
Bereavement leave will be given to parents who suffer a miscarriage, as part of updated workers' rights...
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'Employers must step up' | 4.5m UK workers earning below real Living Wage
Last year saw the largest annual rise in the number and proportion of jobs paid below the real Living...
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'Promising but costly' | DWP's sick pay guarantee for 1.3m lowest paid workers
Proposals to expand sick pay eligibility will impact millions...
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Mental health first aid | New course aims to help people managers support employee mental health & performance
Course responds to the growing challenge of balancing wellbeing with performance...
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Expanded support | Working carer in need of an 'inclusive' employer? Should've gone to Specsavers…
Specsavers will partner with Carers UK to help employees juggle work and caring responsibilities, with...
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'Fell short & failed' | BBC apologises for mishandling Radio 1 DJ's 'bullying & misogynistic' behaviour
The BBC board admitted the organisation 'fell short and failed people'.
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Silent crisis | Third of 55+ workers taking time off with poor mental health
Older workers are twice as likely to lie about the reason they were off sick...
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Legal cases | Menopause tribunal cases have tripled in 3 years - here's why
HR policies not keeping up with staff needs, law firm warns...
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‘Essential’ | European Central Bank extends 'work-from-anywhere' perk after glowing staff feedback
88% of employees said the freedom to work remotely in the EU and beyond positively impacted their work-life...
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