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'Scapegoat'? | Scott Mills plans legal fight against BBC over sacking - law expert questions if broadcaster was 'overzealous'
An employment lawyer has questioned whether the BBC acted too hastily in sacking...
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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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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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'A sham' | Charity admits HR failings after dismissing employee of 22 years
A conservation charity admitted its HR processes fell short after a tribunal ruled...
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‘Flagrant attack’ | Grand Theft Auto-maker Rockstar accused of unlawfully sacking staff over union activity
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain claim more than 30 UK workers were...
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‘Good governance’ | World Athletics sacks employees after uncovering £1.3m corporate theft
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said addressing the theft was 'uncomfortable,'...
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‘Toxic legacy’ | Met police 'relentlessly' sacking officers as BBC Panorama exposes culture of racism & misogyny
Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says 'systemic, cultural, leadership, and regulatory...
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GDPR row | Security manager at BBC site unfairly sacked over CCTV use, tribunal finds
A security manager was unfairly dismissed after his employer accused him of improperly...
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£44k payout | Heathrow worker unfairly sacked after sharing racist video, tribunal finds
A Heathrow Airport security officer was unfairly dismissed after showing a colleague...
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'Stepping back' | Gary Lineker leaves BBC after social media controversy
Bosses called the star's position “untenable” after a recent social post...
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'Intent on revenge' | Teacher sacked by head over trade union involvement wins tribunal
An employment tribunal has awarded a senior teacher more than £370,000 after finding...
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'Restoring confidence' | Police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked under new rules
Police chiefs will soon have the power to automatically dismiss officers who fail...
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Remote row | Worker unfairly dismissed after request to WFH from Pakistan
A software developer was unfairly dismissed after her employer refused to accommodate...
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'Abused his position' | Detective sacked after sexually touching junior officer
A police detective sergeant has been sacked for inappropriate sexual conduct, following...
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Typos & low output | Museum social media worker wrongly sacked for quality & quantity of work wins £22k
While museum bosses had legitimate concerns about a social media worker's low output...
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Sacked | Premier League referee's video scandal was 'serious breach' of employment contract
Premier League referee David Coote has been dismissed by the league's refereeing...
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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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BBC probe | Huw Edwards & the risk of sacking staff accused of criminal activity
The BBC has been on the receiving end of some tough questions regarding its handling...
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'Humiliating & degrading' | Bully boss invited female employee on holiday amid barrage of sexual & abusive texts
A bombardment of text messages and constant berating left a worker feeling suicidal,...
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'Respect the HR process' | Strictly Come Dancing star axed amid misconduct allegations
The BBC's hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing has been overshadowed by controversy...
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