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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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'Not part of the job' | 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year, some by colleagues & managers
Union figurehead says “ministers must prioritise HSE funding to keep workers...
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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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Peacemakers | Conflict is on the rise - but is HR rising to the challenge?
Workplace conflict in on the rise - but are HR policies responsible for causing...
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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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Escalation | Managers ill-equipped & lacking confidence to handle complex HR cases
Managers' inabilities to lead on people matters is fuelling an escalation of workplace...
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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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'Monitored by AI all day' | Ex-TikTok staff accuse social media firm of bullying, harassment & 'union busting'
Ex-TikTok moderators are mounting a legal claim accusing the company of bullying,...
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'Banter' claims rebuffed | Security officer subjected to sexist 'mummy' jibes & 'humiliating' harassment at hospital site, tribunal finds
A security officer has been awarded nearly £69,000 after an employment tribunal...
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'Send them all back' | Tribunal rules Salvation Army worker fairly dismissed over refugee comments
Employment lawyers says the the Claimant's comments were "inflammatory and posed...
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'Minefield for businesses' | How a black Christmas tree and a hamper row led to employment tribunals
Workplace Christmas parties continue to fuel trouble for businesses...
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Christmas party risk | Half of employers face HR issues at work events
As Christmas party season kicks off, more than half of HR professionals say they've...
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'Should've intervened' | Firefighter who failed to act on workplace clash loses unfair dismissal claim
A long-serving firefighter, who resigned midway through a disciplinary process that...
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'Unpleasant & hostile' | Calling a colleague a 'nutter' could be harassment, tribunal hears
Royal Mail staff conflict boils over into tribunal...
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'Awareness is rising' | Sexual harassment helpline calls jump by a third
Calls to Acas about workplace harassment have jumped by more than a third this...
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Polygamous working | Hundreds of employees caught 'double jobbing' - experts warn the true number could be far higher
A new investigation has uncovered that almost 300 local authority employees have...
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Angry office | Taming the tidal wave of employee conflict requires strategy and input
RTO mandates mean employee conflict is rising. Experts explain how to put the fires...
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'They lack work ethic' | Worker sues over 'noisy, boisterous' younger staff disrupting her job
An employment tribunal has dismissed claims of age discrimination and harassment...
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'Orwellian' | Norwich City steward unfairly dismissed over WhatsApp memes
A Norwich City steward who mistakenly sent memes about Russell Brand to a colleague...
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