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Experts have warned against the rise of a new trend seeing managers overlooking and failing to address issues in the workplace, often leading to decreased morale in teams.

The four-day week has been the subject of much debate in recent years. And for the first time, a shorter week could be a reality, with the new Labour government suggesting employees could be granted the right to demand a shorter week under new laws.

One of the best things about working from home for many employees is flexibility. This includes the flexibility to be able to work from your office, kitchen table, or co-working space.Another common workspace is, of course, the common cafe. However, two coffee shops in Caversham have introduced policies which aim to limit the number of remote employees ‘hogging’ tables and minimising customer turnover.

The rapper Sean Combs, better known as his stage name ‘P Diddy’, is challenging allegations from an employee of his, who has claimed the music artist made him subject to harassment, sexual assault, and being drugged.

Wells Fargo, its CEO, and two other executives at the firm are facing a class action lawsuit after allegedly interviewing diverse candidates for high-paying jobs that were already filled.

The UK Government has hinted plans to curb hiring abroad for jobs within tech and engineering. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to look into these sectors to understand if the UK has an...

If you’ve seen Emily in Paris, you'll know that a new season is well on its way, dropping next week. With all of its juicy storylines and fashionable ensembles, at its core, the TV show is about a girl who is seconded from the US to France.

Retention and engagement are notoriously hard in the hospitality industry. The sector has some of the highest turnover out of any, but that is the nature of the beast. In this episode of the HR Grapevine podcast, we spoke to Sarah Salzer, People Director at Five Guys Europe, to find out how the company understands its workforce, taps into what makes them want to stay and balances the needs of its HQ and restaurant employees.

An employee data leak through a third-party app has impacted roughly 900 firms, including Dell, Capital One, and Verizon.The third-party company, used by some major tech companies, reportedly had a publicly available web directory, resulting in 10,000 employee credentials being leaked.

The riots taking place in the UK right now have shocked and saddened many, with some events causing significant disruptions and questions about the safety and wellbeing of many employees.From an employer’s perspective, the issue is multifaceted. If you’re a retailer or hospitality business, then you may be concerned about keeping your workforce safe from rioters going into your establishments.

Hospitality people managers are also faced with the challenge of their workforce having very different work experiences and job-types – working on the front line and working within the head office. These two types of workers, although under the same company, are likely to be very different people, have very different working hours, and a different working day.

The Olympic medalist, who has won in the 200 and 400-metre freestyle swim, is one of many athletes who have complained about the conditions of the participating athlete’s living quarters, including poor food options and cardboard beds.

The UK must urgently address its skills shortage or risk lagging behind its international competitors, a new report has revealed.

A dyslexic candidate for a government role has won a discrimination case and £15,000 in compensation after it was decided that the recruitment process was flawed, and he was left at an unfair disadvantage.Terry Johnston, who applied for a role in the Department of Finance in Belfast’s Stormont, claimed the organisation failed to make reasonable adjustments in their recruitment process and consider his dyslexia.

There has been a rise in Brits planning to work abroad remotely in the near future without telling their employer, according to new research from MoneySupermarket.

Tenants are experiencing an increase in landlords saying they don’t want them to work from home whilst renting their property.In a report from The Independent, which found little legislation to protect tenants from the practice, which is becoming more common, it was found that landlords are increasingly banning their tenants working from home due to not wanting to drive up household bills and insurance reasons.

A HR manager has been awarded over £21,000 in a tribunal after her manager sent her laughing emojis after making her redundant.

Gen Z has gotten a bad reputation in the workplace. They’re often portrayed in the media as lazy, demanding, and self-entitled. Unfortunately for young employees, this has been backed by a recent report from the International Labour Organisation, which reported that one-in-five people between the ages of 15 to 24 were classified as NEETs (not in employment, education, or training) in 2023.

According to new labour market research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there is a clear link between lower national levels of productivity and the rise in working from home - but you must choose what’s right for the needs of your own business.

Hybrid work, whereby employees spend a part of the week in the office and some of the week working from home, contributes to “substantial health and wellbeing benefits” for employees, according to new research from Mortar Research.