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Growing number of employees turn to alcohol to manage work pressures, research reveals
Nearly two-thirds of workers admitted to using alcohol as a coping mechanism for work-related stress.
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Half of Welsh workers face sexual harassment at work – TUC Cymru
The survey reported 43% of men and 48% of women had faced sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Legal sector workers demand more employer support to afford rising living costs
Three quarters (75%) of legal employees said they want support with energy bills or discount vouchers for food shopping as part of their workplace benefits packages.
Employee Relations
Hilton, Aviva, Savers among UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2025
A total of 330 businesses from sectors like financial services, retail, tech, and education made the list after staff said their workplaces were inclusive and fair.
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British workers feel guilt about taking time off, research reveals
SD Worx found that 77.4% of employees in the UK said their organisation trusted them to work responsibly and not misuse remote working.
Health & Wellbeing
Ignoring workplace safety rules puts jobs at risk, expert warns
Josh McNicholas from Evalu-8 EHS said: “Making sure all employees are familiar with health and safety rules, and have access to reporting tools, is essential.”
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Coventry Building Society recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces for women
The society ranked 12th out of the 50 ‘super large’ organisations on the list revealed today.
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Most HR staff work beyond limits as workloads and stress rise – PayFit
Nearly two-thirds (64%) said they were now working beyond their limits.
Employee Relations
House of Lords votes against day-one unfair dismissal rights
Instead, peers supported an amendment introducing a six-month qualifying period before employees become eligible to bring an unfair dismissal claim.
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South Cambridgeshire District Council votes to permanently adopt four-day week
Under the new pattern, council staff are expected to do all their work in about 80% of their contracted hours, with no pay cut.
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Most Brits who use AI do not trust chatbots for work information – YouGov
Most turn to AI to find factual information, with 80% using it for simple topics and 75% for complicated ones.
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Boots, LSEG, Savills among winners of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award
This year’s winners came from a range of industries including finance, healthcare, retail, local Government and construction.