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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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‘Human creators’ | Warhammer maker Games Workshop bans staff from using AI
An internal policy bans Games Workshop employees from using AI or AI-generated content...
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'Game changer' | This 'viral' CEO asked LinkedIn how he could improve parental leave. What happened next?
Lumen SEO now offers all employees nine months of fully paid parental leave, including...
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Reasonable adjustments | Autistic Wetherspoons worker 'persecuted' for misusing staff discount wins tribunal
Wetherspoons failed to offer reasonable adjustments during the disciplinary process,...
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‘Inherent power imbalance’ | University of Manchester bans (some) staff-student relationships
Employees have been banned from forming “intimate” and “close personal” relationships...
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Uniform U-turn | Currys 'discontinues' Palestinian flags from staff badges after customer complaints
Currys said it will explore 'alternative ways' to show language signals and remains...
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‘Lax procedures’ | Groucho Club allowed to reopen after rape allegation - provided staff complete welfare training & monitor toilets
The Groucho Club apologised for 'laxity' in recent years...
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Editorial policy | BBC reporter fired for taking gifts wasn't unfairly dismissed, judge rules
A former BBC sports commentator has lost a claim for unfair dismissal against the...
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Inclusion row | Data watchdog criticised over workplace guidance on gender identity
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has come under criticism from conservative...
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Parental policy | Spotify's UK director leads by example, taking 6 months paternity leave
Spotify's UK Managing Director takes six months of paternity leave, highlighting...
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2024 ready? | This is your pre-Christmas and new year HR to-do list
Ok, you can have a mince pie while you work through the list...
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Misconduct | Is vaping at work gross misconduct?
Vaping at work is a complex issue with no easy answers. Employers should carefully...
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Working relationships | What is the etiquette around at-work romance?
Having a workplace crush isn't a new phenomenon. However, when that crush turns...
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Festive warning | Don't wish the year away, HR - there is still plenty to do before Christmas and New Year!
As more Christmas ads hit our screens, it could be easy to think the holidays are...
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Checks & balances | Do firms need policies around ChatGPT?
According to research, ChatGPT is being used predominantly for coding, education...
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Fertility Awareness Week | From daily interactions to policy and leave, experts share their insight for HR
Fertility Awareness Week 2023 runs from Oct 30 to Nov 5
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Health & safety | Halfords employee 'blamed' for not following policies after being attacked
A Halford's employee, who was left unable to work after being attacked, is being...
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Work-Life Balance | From definition to policy, it's a key element of HR's role in a company
Work-life balance - it's a phrase we use daily, if not hourly, and one that rolls...
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Viral video | Supermarket worker fired for filming theft - should he have been sacked?
A supermarket worker has been fired for filming three men stealing nearly £400 ($500)...
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Public Grievance | Dealing with employee complaints on social media
Social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are part and parcel of...
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