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'Clear boundaries' | Can employers ban political & religious symbols at work? HR experts weigh in after NHS badge controversy
Experts have warned that blanket bans on political & religious symbols raise far...
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'Orwellian' | Universities face legal scrutiny after claims of covert monitoring of pro-Palestine staff
Twelve UK universities have been warned of legal risks after allegations they used...
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'Geopolitical realities' | Unilever freezes global hiring amid Middle East conflict pressures
The consumer goods giant Unilever has introduced a global recruitment freeze “at...
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Employee safety | UK riots - How can you support impacted employees?
The riots taking place in the UK have shocked & saddened many, and questions have...
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General Election | One-in-five Brits have workplace conflict over politics - what should employers do?
Most employers trust their workforce to navigate political conversations with respect....
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General Election 2024 | As election looms, 1 in 5 want political chat banned at work
With the general election just weeks away, new research uncovers a sharp rise in...
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Silencing political views | Bringing (a version of) yourself to work
Since the pandemic, the idea of 'bringing your whole self to work' has been thrust...
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Chris Packham | TV star's sacking over political views highlights a pressing HR dilemma
TV presenter Chris Packham has been sacked by a charity for becoming “too political”,...
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A nation divided | UK staff split over whether political opinions should be discussed at work
As an ESG battle rages through the corporate world, new research highlights disjointed...
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Sacked | Boss spotted worker protesting on TV after calling in sick
A 'malingering' employee returned from sick leave to discover his boss had seen him...
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'Wiped out' | Top MPs' attacks on worker rights could cost them their seats, study warns
Johnson, Rees-Mogg & co. at risk of losing their seats amid outrage...
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Jacob Rees-Mogg | HR experts explore legal risks behind MP's 'cowardly' notes to WFH staff
HR experts have weighed in on the controversy surrounding Jacob Rees-Mogg's attempts...
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Substance abuse | Cocaine discovery in Parliament puts spotlight on HR drugs policies
Reports that traces of cocaine have been found in nearly a dozen locations inside...
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Costly dispute | Google ex-employee scores payout after being 'sacked for workplace activism'
Google has paid off a former worker who was allegedly sacked after criticising the...
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US election | Should HR ban political chat at work?
Politics can divide people - and it can divide workplaces too. So, should HR crackdown...
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US election | What are the implications of discussing politics at work?
The US presidential election has flooded global media outlets for the last few weeks....
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Q&A | Euan Blair shares three tips for business success
Son of the ex-Prime Minister, Euan Blair, shares his top three tips for business...
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Office Politics | Why a “one-size, fits all” four-day working week is not a productivity cure-all
Whatever your political persuasions, the news that Labour has proposed...
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ESPN ban | Should staff avoid political discussions at work?
Does political discussion in the workplace cause rifts in the workforce, or does...
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Politics | Allegations that Wetherspoons staff face discipline for not sharing Brexit material
Staff allegedly missed out on bonuses and faced the sack if they refused...
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