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Language | NHS worker raises misgendering claim after colleague's 'mush' & 'nut job' comments
An NHS employee claimed she was misgendered and referred to using slurs such as “mush”,...
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Training | English language test for migrants set to reshape hiring - what HR needs to know
From January 2026, migrants applying for certain UK visas will need to demonstrate...
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Andiamo! | Language learning is more accessible than ever - time for employers to invest?
Language training can drive commercial success, talent mobility, and employee...
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'Pejorative' | Calling someone a 'Karen' is 'borderline racist, sexist & ageist', tribunal judge says
'Pejorative' remark was made during proceedings of a race discrimination case...
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‘I heard it on Corrie’ | First Bus worker calling female boss 'bint' was discriminatory, tribunal rules
The tribunal ruled the word was 'derogatory' and 'insulting,' and as such...
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Tribunal hearing | Casino employee loses age discrimination case after being told to 'grow up'
A casino employee has lost an age and racial discrimination case after being told...
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Menopause Awareness Month | It's time we changed our language around menopause
As more tribunals hit the headlines, campaigners agree that language in the workplace...
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Professional profanity | Does swearing have a role in the workplace?
Controlled and well-timed swearing from leaders and mangers can potentially have...
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Inclusion | It's time to rethink our throwaway approach to workplace language
Chances are, you've heard something today, or this week, that grated in some...
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Don't say 'hey' | Is this boss's critique of an employee's workplace language valid?
A worker has sparked a debate about language in the workplace, after sharing an interaction...
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Talk to me | Is the language you use holding your company back?
In our ongoing AI series, HR Grapevine explores corporate bias, inclusive language...
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Enabling people | Designing inclusive meetings for 2022
Kick start 2022 by ensuring you're leading by example and all your meetings are...
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Equality | How to design inclusion into everyday work life
Looking for ways to design inclusion into your everyday work life, but not sure how...
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HSBC | Branch staff learning Welsh - here's how this can help HR
The banking giant HSBC UK has rolled out an initiative to help its branch staff in...
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Openreach | Firm hopes to attract more female candidates with 'language review'
Kevin Brady, HR Director at Openreach, said: 'We were amazed to see just how much...
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PODCAST | Should HR use gendered language in job adverts?
In this week's episode of the HR Grapevine podcast, Online Editor Sophie Parrott...
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'I love you' & lying | Staff reveal how to lose a job in FOUR words
Turning up to work drunk, engaging in office gossip and continuously failing to meet...
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Millennial | Getting Gen-Z ready - recruiting the new wave
Gen-Z represents the greatest generational shift the workplace has ever seen.
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Movement | From HRD to NED: Securing and selecting your first non-exec role
The number of HR leaders taking on Non-Executive positions has gradually been increasing...
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Culture | Implementing a global diversity and inclusion strategy
It's important to understand how to distinguish diversity in social, legal and...
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