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Cop out | Detective allegedly 'weighted down' laptop keys to fake work-from-home
The detective reportedly weighed down keys for 'considerable periods of time'...
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Misconduct probe | Met Police duo face hearing over alleged sexual & racial remarks to staff
Two Met Police officers will face a disciplinary probe over alleged misconduct, including...
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‘Turned a blind eye’ | FA launches safeguarding investigation after sexual harassment allegations against Premier League boss
A spokesperson for the FA said the body has “robust safeguarding measures in p...
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£22k payout | YMCA worker felt 'treated like a criminal' for 'serious misuse' of charity's printer
A former YMCA employee disciplined for “serious misuse” of the office printer...
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‘I heard it on Corrie’ | First Bus worker calling female boss 'bint' was discriminatory, tribunal rules
The tribunal ruled the word was 'derogatory' and 'insulting,' and as such...
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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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HR Investigation | The effects of being falsely accused: What we can learn from the Post Office scandal
The Post Office Horizon scandal saw over 900 sub-postmasters wrongly convicted of...
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Crossing the line | HR expert on the lessons from Spain's World Cup kissing scandal
After Luis Rubiales' resignation as President of the Spanish Football Federation...
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£80,000 error | Firm accidentally pays worker 367x their salary
Pay slip mistakes aren't uncommon. An employee might complain that they've received...
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'Blacklisted' | Social worker banned from job after sharing 'gender critical' opinions
A social worker has been barred from social services over comments made about transgender...
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Poignant lessons | BBC crisis exposes the importance of rigorous workplace probes
The BBC is currently facing a crisis after allegations of misconduct were raised...
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Whistleblowing | Critical value of hotlines in helping staff 'speak up'
As a specialist in whistleblower hotline services, I have seen the positive impact...
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Thirsty work | Firm hired detective to catch worker drinking on the job
A company hired a private eye to tail an employee who was enjoying several alcoholic...
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CBI scandal | Police probe new sex crime claims at UK business lobby
Police called in to investigate latest claims of serious misconduct, following probe...
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Where's the stapler? | What to do if you think an employee is stealing
Shockingly, new research from Furniture At Work has found that over one in ten (10.4%)...
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EXCLUSIVE | HR leaders discuss how YOU can handle Parliament-style sexism & misogyny
Complaints of widespread sexism and misogyny towards female MPs in Parliament have...
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'Feared for safety' | HR at Google-owned firm 'outright ignored' sexual assault complaints
HR bosses at a Google-owned tech firm have been accused of 'mishandling', 'minimising'...
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EXCLUSIVE | HR experts reveal how THEY would conduct a Downing Street party investigation
The much-anticipated Sue Gray report into alleged Downing Street parties during lockdown...
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Whistleblower tribunal | HR Director took 'no action' over sexual harassment claims
The HR Director at Sellafield nuclear site took “no action” following allegations...
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'Informal is best' | How to conduct a remote workplace investigation
When staff are remote it can be difficult to investigate leading. Luckily HR Grapevine...
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