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 to support staff with back-to-work anxiety

‘Talk to people’ | How to support staff with back-to-work anxiety

Vicki Field, an Independent HR Practitioner, exclusively told HR Grapevine that as people professionals, the function needs to understand that people will...
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Nearly 40% of UK staff allocated shifts at short notice

'Impossible choices' | Nearly 40% of UK staff allocated shifts at short notice

Catherine Munro, HR Advisor at MHR, told HR Grapevine: “This constant juggling and rescheduling can be stressful for the person involved...
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Co-Founder shares 5 'pandemic points of pride'

Pure Planet | Co-Founder shares 5 'pandemic points of pride'

Steven Day, Co-Founder at Pure Planet, charts the energy provider's journey over the pandemic year and shares his 'pandemic points of pride' with...
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Disney okays tattoos, flexibility and staff freedom in CULTURE OVERHAUL

New HR strategy | Disney okays tattoos, flexibility and staff freedom in CULTURE OVERHAUL

Staff working for Disney will now be able to have tattoos on show among other things as part of a new initiative to become more inclusive for both colleagues...
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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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How can HR manage remote staff?

Mini heatwave | How can HR manage remote staff?

With temperatures set to soar in some parts of Britain this week, employees working from home may find professional duties in this heat challenging...
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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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Citigroup CEO creates Zoom-free Fridays to combat pandemic fatigue

'Simply not sustainable' | Citigroup CEO creates Zoom-free Fridays to combat pandemic fatigue

To help combat pandemic fatigue, the CEO of a global investment bank has reportedly stopped work video calls on Fridays to give staff members a break from...
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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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BrewDog encourages staff to 'take some time out'

Care package | BrewDog encourages staff to 'take some time out'

Brewery and pub chain BrewDog has revealed that it wants employees “to take some time out to relax” with a new care package…
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