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Coronavirus
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From 6 April, smaller employers in England will be able to access lateral flow tests. They must register by 12 April and the kits are free up until 30 June.
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Stable level of redundancies but numbers on furlough soar in January and February.
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Research finds many people hospitalised with Covid-19 are still struggling months later.
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John Lewis Partnership has announced that it will keep eight of its 42 John Lewis stores closed when retail restrictions ease, putting 1,465 jobs at risk.
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Organisations appear to be scrapping, or rethinking, their plans to cut their use of office space post-pandemic, according to KPMG.
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The NHS could see an exodus of staff unless leaders are given the resources needed to support their wellbeing, the NHS Confederation has said.
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Government will review whistleblowing protections amid surge in people claiming they were dismissed for speaking up about Covid-related issues.
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Over half of UK employees travelled to work last week for the first time since June 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Employees currently 'shielding' will be able to return to the workplace next month, but should still work from home where possible.
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More than a quarter of employees would describe themselves as depressed as a result of the pandemic, according to a study by Gartner.
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A poll of 1,000 UK managers found many wanted to be allowed to make Covid-19 jabs mandatory for those returning to work.
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Lastminute.com has made use of Workplace by Facebook for a number of communication initiatives.
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Hybrid working: ‘HR and technology has a wonderful chance to change the face of work’
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More than 48,000 organisations are interested in the government’s free workplace Covid-19 testing programme, but the sign-up deadline is fast approaching.