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Building Lego's HR structure, brick by brick

Having a professional excuse to play with bricks every day might be the dream for many, but HR at Lego is far from child’s play, finds Beau Jackson.

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Most HR teams are avoiding use of AI in recruitment

Nine out of 10 (92%) HR professionals said they do not use AI in recruitment and most don’t have plans to do so in the next 12 months, according to a new survey from the Recruitment and Employment...

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Strikes down but worker shortages remain, according to ONS

The number of firms with concerns for their business is at its lowest level since February 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics' latest 'Business insights and impact on the UK...

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Reinventing the big screen: Dee Vassili, chief people officer, Vue

Despite the huge impact the pandemic lockdowns had on the cinema market, Vue has been able to continue growing – and people policies have been a key part of that. BEAU JACKSON finds out more

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Supreme Court holiday pay ruling makes it easier for employees to reclaim underpayment

Yesterday (4 October) the Supreme Court made a ruling that will make it easier for employees to reclaim unlawful deductions from their holiday pay.

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ICO publishes employer guidance on lawful workplace monitoring

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance for employers implementing monitoring, such as health and safety surveillance cameras, keystroke and activity tracking and...

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Petition launched to introduce paid leave for routine breast screening

HR consultant Julie Grabham, owner of JG HR Solutions, has launched a petition calling on employers and other HR leaders to introduce paid leave for employees to attend routine breast screening.

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Indeed lists top 10 employers for work wellbeing in the UK

Leading UK retailers, including The Body Shop, Clarks and John Lewis & Partners, have made Indeed’s list of the top 10 workplaces for wellbeing.

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Veezu to be taken to tribunal over drivers’ employment status

Taxi and private-hire platform Veezu is being taken to employment tribunal by law firm Leigh Day to contest the employment status of its workers.

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CIPD advises next UK government to focus on ‘good work’

As the UK gears up for its next general election, the CIPD has made a series of recommendations to the incoming government in its new Manifesto for Good Work.

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Outsourced HR could see a spike in investment in 2023

There has been a 41% increase in outsourcing services since pre-pandemic in 2019, and business process outsourcing, which includes outsourced HR, is one of the areas expected to see a substantial rise...

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CIPP launches earned wage access guidelines

One in 10 UK employers now offer workers the option to be paid when they choose under earned wage access (EWA), and the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has launched a new code of...

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