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‘Responsible employer’ | Waitrose defends sacking worker who confronted Easter egg shoplifter
The retailer has faced calls to reinstate a worker who was sacked for tackling a...
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Employment Rights Act | 'Fire & rehire' protections delayed until 2027 - breathing space for HR or greater legal risk later?
The Government has delayed the introduction of new protections against “fire and...
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‘Arrested at the scene’ | Ex-employee allegedly shuts down British Museum's IT systems after being fired
The contractor was reportedly dismissed a week earlier...
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'Just cruel’ | Fired EY employees hit back after being sacked for watching multiple training videos at once
Employees caught completing multiple online training courses at once have been...
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‘Flirty texts’ | BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas sacked after complaints about workplace conduct
Jenas was sacked over “alleged issues relating to workplace behaviour,” BBC News...
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Minor infraction? | Sainsbury's worker of 20 years fired over 30p bag
A long-serving Sainsbury's employee found himself at the centre of controversy after...
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Survivor syndrome | Staff are terrified of layoffs, and HR needs to act
This week, it was confirmed that John Lewis is planning on cutting 11,000 jobs from...
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Carnival UK | Cruise firm withdraws 'fire & rehire' threat facing 900+ staff
Carnival UK has withdrawn 'fire and rehire' suggestions after it was revealed...
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Michael Ilgner | Deutsche Bank HRD forced out due to unethical practices
Deutsche Bank this week announced that Global Head of Human Resources, Michael Ilgner,...
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'Absolute ineptitude' | Employee finally sacked after avoiding work for 20 years
Worker who showed up in just four out of the past 24 years 'made up work' and spent...
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Remote revenge | Worker deletes tons of files from ex-employer's system after sacking
An ex-employee claims to have deleted thousands of hours of work from his former...
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‘I’m still in shock’ | Fired employee's anger as ex-boss asks for work updates
A fired worker has been left angry and shocked after his ex-manager messaged him...
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Whistleblowing | Worker sacked after reporting thieving employee
A receptionist who was sacked after reporting a thieving employee has been awarded...
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'Truly sorry' | NBCUniversal boss quits over 'inappropriate' work relationship admission
NBCUniversal's Chief Executive has left the company after news emerged of an “inappropriate...
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Dominic Raab quits | Deputy PM bullying report prompts debate about workplace conduct
Raab remains defiant over bullying reports in explosive resignation letter…
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'Serious failings' | CBI boss sacked and trio suspended amid misconduct scandal
Business lobby admits it "must do better" amid ongoing investigation...
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Gross misconduct | Boss sacked after giving inside information to promotion candidate
Superior's actions risked bringing promotion process into disrepute...
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Sacked | HR clamps down after catching WFH employee juggling two full-time jobs
Side hustles are soaring in popularity, but one employee seems to have taken things...
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'Sexist & belittling' | Firm sacked worker after pregnancy revelation
Firing a pregnant employee is always a bad idea
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Punctuality | Worker sacked for turning up late for first time - here's some fairer solutions
Punctuality should always be expected of employees, but one boss's extreme approach...
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