Primark to hand back £121m in furlough money

Primark | Primark to hand back £121m in furlough money

Primark's owner Associated British Foods (ABF) will repay £121 million in furlough money claimed under the Government scheme, while also paying out a dividend to shareholders despite a decline in p...
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How HR can tackle toxic positivity

‘On the rise’ | How HR can tackle toxic positivity

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how terrible a situation is, an individual should maintain a positive outlook and mindset to push past it....
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Are Zoom-free Fridays the way forward?

VIDEO FEATURE | Are Zoom-free Fridays the way forward?

Since the pandemic hit, and many employees were forced to work from home, a surge in 'Zoom fatigue' has risen, where staff members are feeling more...
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How to support staff during Ramadan

Inclusion | How to support staff during Ramadan

Today marks the start of Ramadan and will continue until May 12, 2021, which will see Muslims in the UK take part in a period of fasting for up to 30...
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LinkedIn gives staff week off work to prevent burnout

‘Collectively walk away’ | LinkedIn gives staff week off work to prevent burnout

In an interview with CNN Business, Teuila Hanson, Chief People Officer at LinkedIn, said that the firm 'wanted to make sure we could give...
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Should employees be allowed back to work without a vaccine?

COVID-19 | Should employees be allowed back to work without a vaccine?

According to private COVID-19 testing company Medicspot, in its survey of 1,000 workers seven in ten office workers believe that colleagues should only...
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What were HR's biggest pandemic year challenges?

PODCAST | What were HR's biggest pandemic year challenges?

In this week's episode of the HR Grapevine podcast, Online Editor Sophie Parrott sits down to discuss the biggest challenges that the HR function has faced...
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What has HR learned from the pandemic year?

Leadership & comms | What has HR learned from the pandemic year?

With yesterday marking one year since the first lockdown was announced, HR Grapevine speaks to HR experts about...
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Kellogg's HR VP reveals grrr-eat initiative that gives staff THIS FRIDAY OFF

'Rest & recharge' | Kellogg's HR VP reveals grrr-eat initiative that gives staff THIS FRIDAY OFF

In a LinkedIn post, Sam Thomas-Berry, Vice President HR, Kellogg Europe, explained that today (March 19th, 2021) staff at Kellogg Europe would be taking...
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Junior staff slam '95-hour week'

Goldman Sachs | Junior staff slam '95-hour week'

An internal survey among 13 first-year bankers found that they reportedly averaged 95 hours of work a week and slept for five hours a night. This has prompted...
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What can HR learn from Channel 4's 'wellbeing day'?

Out of office | What can HR learn from Channel 4's 'wellbeing day'?

One business that has taken the lead when it comes to wellbeing is Channel 4…
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