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'Impact, not intention' | BBC's Strictly settlement shows why HR must act early on bullying concerns
The BBC's reported five-figure settlement with Amanda Abbington highlights the...
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Covert filming | Smart glasses - the workplace privacy & data risks of the new wearable tech fad
Increasingly-discreet smart glasses create fresh legal risks around harassment, confidentiality...
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Legal ruling | What is the 'right to be accompanied' to a disciplinary meeting, and what should HR know about it?
The first appeal ruling on the issue in more than 25 years clarifies the limits,...
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HR failure | NHS manager unfairly dismissed after accidentally showing colleague pornography
Tribunal finds flaws in the Trust's investigation, despite ruling that the manager's...
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'Abused his position' | Council worker spared jail after four-day snooping spree on personal data
Records accessed involved highly sensitive material such as medical records, social...
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'Below the standards' | Lloyd's ex-CEO breached compliance rules over undisclosed 'close relationship'
Lloyd's of London has found former chief executive John Neal breached its compliance...
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Treasury Inquest | Treasury urged to overhaul disciplinary procedure after employee's suicide
HM Treasury has vowed to update its disciplinary procedures following the death of...
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'Procedure over people' | Poor disciplinary processes harming staff wellbeing, public health experts warn
Poorly managed disciplinary investigations are damaging employee wellbeing, weakening...
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'Shambolic' | Airport security worker sacked over sick days after employer's 'tunnel vision' dismissal process
A tribunal found her employer failed to properly investigate potential underlying...
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'Purely subjective' | Cleared or crossed a line? Victoria Derbyshire case highlights the challenge of workplace bullying claims
After star presenter was cleared of wrongdoing, an HR expert warns that perceptions...
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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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'Unacceptable' | HR failings criticised after council worker exposed himself to colleagues
A tribunal has found failings in an employer's HR response after a worker exposed...
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'Stupid thing' | Police worker 'key-jammed' laptop with nail varnish bottle to avoid 'going off green'
The former constable joins a growing list of workers caught using underhand tactics...
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Whistleblowing claim | Worker secretly recorded disciplinary meeting after raising concerns about Israeli company access
IT engineer who raised concerns about Israeli-linked supplier secretly recorded disciplinary...
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Scott Mills | BBC's sacking of star DJ coincides with scrutiny over £1.5m staff disputes bill
BBC sacks Scott Mills over 'personal conduct', as experts say swift action may...
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'Quite sophisticated' | Met Police employee forged sick notes to take 200 days off, court hears
An ex-Metropolitan Police employee has admitted using forged medical documents to...
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Illusion of work | 'Keyboard jamming' - What can HR do when employees fake their productivity?
'Keyboard jamming' is back in the headlines. As new cases emerge, what should HR...
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'Dragon p*rn' | Employee unfairly dismissed after boss read WhatsApp messages about 'steamy' audiobook
A worker was constructively unfairly dismissed after her employer accessed her private...
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Tribunal | Lloyds' disciplinary action over employees' anti-Israel posts was 'heavy handed' - but not discrimination
Judges ruled that two employees should have received guidance rather than disciplinary...
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'Closed-mind' | BT duo accused of 'inciting violence' against colleague in Teams chat were wrongly sacked
A tribunal has criticised a 'fundamentally flawed' HR probe led by BT which accused...
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