Employees constantly contacted outside working hours could receive larger payouts under government plans to create a 'right to switch off'.
HR practice
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A retired major has won a landmark case against the Ministry of Defence that could mean thousands of reservists will receive army pensions.
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Employees are becoming more sceptical of their company’s direction and more polarised over their workplace experiences, finds Culture Amp.
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Dr Holly Andrews looks at the common temptation to think fast and examines the benefits of slow thinking in the workplace.
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Guidance for employers is issued following the continued social unrest which is “one of the worst spates of violent disorder”.
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Microsoft has made security a 'core priority' for its workforce, tying it to employee performance reviews and compensation.
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Women struggle to separate their work and home lives when working remotely, researchers have confirmed.
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Changes in HR practices help an NHS Wales organisation save more than £730,000 a year and boost employee wellbeing.
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The Labour government has said that it will remove the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims, and there is a new code of practice for dismissing and re-engaging employees.
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The BBC is facing questions over why it continued to pay news presenter Huw Edwards his salary for five months after his arrest for possessing indecent images of children in November 2023.
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A Jet2 flight attendant who quit work in a row about her “extreme” haircut has lost her bid for £22,000 in compensation.
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A police officer who slept while pretending to work from home committed gross misconduct, an internal investigation has found.
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Government to introduce "further measures" on tipping as it publishes code of practice for employers on distributing gratuities fairly.
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An HR administrator has been awarded £19,600 in compensation for pregnancy discrimination.
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For something that is primarily an athletics event, modern business has managed to complicate matters.