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House of Lords | Peer sparks debate over 'banter ban' in Employment Rights Bill
Workers' rights provision relating to harassment sparks debate...
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'Reasonable steps' | Six months on - what has HR learned about preventing sexual harassment?
Six months since new legislation put an onus on employers to anticipate workplace...
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‘Protect officers' | Labour MP Norris further accused of harassment & bullying by staff
Complaints of workplace harassment against Labour MP Dan Norris follow allegations...
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'Error of judgement' | Primark chief executive resigns after complaint of behaviour towards a woman
Primark boss accepts his actions "fell below the standards expected"...
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'Must act now' | 1,400 McDonald's UK restaurants warned of legal action over staff sexual assault & harassment
McDonald's branches across the UK have been threatened with legal action if they...
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'More we can do' | Foxtons CEO vows to reform work culture amid misconduct claims
The CEO of Foxtons, the renowned London-based estate agency, has admitted the firm...
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'A mistake' | Talksport faces backlash for 'lack of consultation' with staff over Jermaine Jenas reappointment
Some staff are reportedly angry at the radio station for failing to consult them...
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'Misinterpreted' | 'Air kissing' a colleague isn't sexual harassment, tribunal rules
An alleged 'air kiss' was 'misinterpreted' as a sexual advance, a judge said...
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'Verging on stalking' | Worker who bombarded boss with romantic messages loses discrimination case
Tribunal rejects claims of sexual orientation discrimination...
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'Difficult to understand' | Critiquing a colleague's 'strong' accent could be racial harassment - judge rules
Telling someone with a foreign accent that they are difficult to understand could...
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Festive faux pas | HR must navigate sexual harassment risks during Christmas party season
For many employers, the arrival of Christmas party season comes with heightened...
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NewJeans, Liam Payne, & fame | Meet the global pop stars battling for worker status and protection against 'exploitation'
K-pop group NewJeans are fighting for worker status as other stars call for better...
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Watchdog probe | Surge in bullying & misconduct at UK's finance firms
Reports of employee misconduct at the UK's financial giants have surged over three...
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Sexist comments | Calling women 'birds' & boasting about sex at work was harassment, tribunal rules
Male staff calling women 'birds' and boasting of sexual conquests has resulted in...
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'Deeply sorry' | Harrods MD admits 'we failed our colleagues' amid Al Fayed scandal
The managing director of Harrods issues an apology as the Al Fayed fallout grows...
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'Better banter' | Builders merchant Selco introduces staff training on banter vs harassment
A leading builders merchant has introduced a culture training programme to ensure...
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Belief rights | Council told to retrain staff on freedom of speech after 'gender-fluid dog' row
A council has been told to retrain its staff on freedom of belief and speech, after...
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‘Harassed & degraded’ | Employee with MS sues TikTok alleging disability discrimination & a toxic work environment
A content moderator for TikTok has claimed she was given “impossible to meet”...
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HR failure? | Report reveals 'shockingly high' 52% of LGBT+ employees have been bullied or harassed at work
One in five LGBT+ people who suffered harassment, abuse, or discrimination at work...
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P Diddy lawsuit | Music producer accuses rapper of sexual assault whilst working with him
The rapper Sean Combs, better known as his stage name 'P Diddy', is challenging...
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