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Whistleblowing | Employees more likely to report sexual misconduct than malpractice

Seven in 10 employees (70%) would report sexual misconduct at work, research by whistleblowing platform SafeCall, published on 25 November, revealed.

Women's health | Optician awarded £15k for baby loss discrimination

A trainee optician has won nearly £15,000 for pregnancy discrimination after she was dismissed following leave she took for having a miscarriage.

Employee experience | Over half of employees are dissatisfied with onboarding

Over half (54%) of office-based employees said they were dissatisfied with their onboarding experience, a report by employee experience platform Cognexo, published today (25 November) revealed.

Recruitment | Is social media the key to recruiting young people?

The number of young people aged 16 to 24 years old who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) increased in July to September 2024, according to the latest figures from the Office for...

Leadership | How can leaders start well?

Kemi Badenoch's approval rating is lower than former Conservative Party leaders Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson at the start of their tenures, the Guardian reported on 16 November. This prompted us to...

Diversity and inclusion | The Inclusive Workplace Conference: What you missed from day one

The Inclusive Workplace conference began on 20 November. Here’s what you missed from day one of the event.

AI | How to spot AI-generated text at work

At the CIPD's annual conference on 7 November, lexicologist Susie Dent explained how to spot AI-generated text at work.

Recruitment | Reeves accused of embellishing experience after editing LinkedIn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of embellishing her employment history by lying about her tenure at the Bank of England.

Executive pay | Asos criticised for 43% executive pay rise

GMB Union has accused fashion brand Asos for rewarding "spectacular failure", the Guardian reported on 18 November, after the retailer announced a £300,000 (43%) pay bump for its CEO, amid job losses...

Productivity | Two thirds of workers engage in 'productivity theatre'

More than two thirds (67%) of workers reported having engaged in ‘productivity theatre’, or performing tasks to appear busy without doing meaningful work, according to a survey by work management...

Health and safety | Hospital porters to strike over lack of toilet dignity

Hospital porters at University Hospital Southampton are set to strike due to bullying and a toilet dignity dispute.

Gender | FTSE 100 board director pay gap narrows

The gender pay gap for board directors of FTSE 100 companies has narrowed slightly in the last year, according to research by law firm Fox and Partners, published today (18 November).