Own goal | Manchester United workers sue club for £100k after major HR breach

Manchester United workers sue club for £100k after major HR breach

A group of 167 workers from Manchester United are reportedly suing the Premier League giants for up to £100,000 following a significant HR blunder.

According to a report by The Sun, these employees were inadvertently exposed to confidential information belonging to some permanent staff members.

The leaked data included sensitive details such as wage slips, names, addresses, National Insurance numbers, pension benefits, and tax contributions.

This breach occurred six years ago but has resurfaced with legal action, as the affected employees fear potential financial fraud stemming from the leaked information.

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