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‘Toxic’ | PinkNews chief execs accused of sexual misconduct by staff
The two senior bosses at PinkNews face allegations of sexual misconduct and creating...
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‘Politicised roles’ | Church of England warned about overspending on HR and ED&I
The Church reportedly spends “millions” on bureaucracy...
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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 amount to racial harassment,...
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'Cause of concern' | Third of firms will amend probation processes with 'day one' workers' rights change
Firms will be able to extend probationary periods...
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'HR can learn from this' | Calling co-worker 'sour & bitter' could be sex discrimination, says employment judge
A judge's ruling on workplace language paves the way for an employee to pursue a...
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'Radical' law | Belgium's sex workers secure maternity leave, sick pay & employment rights
Belgium legalised sex work in 2022, now workers have new employment rights...
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‘3 together, 2 wherever’ | BT gets tough on office attendance amid push to 'transform' the business
BT Group will introduce a three-day week office mandate from January, with the Chief Exec warning current...
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'No one listened' | Hotel worker told she 'wasn't dark enough' to be offended by racist comments
A boutique hotel employee was subjected to offensive remarks and had subsequent complaints dismissed...
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BBC probe | Gregg Wallace steps down as MasterChef host amid misconduct claims
Claims made against the MasterChef host have put the spotlight back on recent legal changes to end sexual...
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‘Inherently racist’ | Save the Children staff allege 'egregious' leadership blunders made during recent restructuring
“I already see a lot of quiet quitting going on,” one employee revealed...
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Industry News | Zellis Group outlines commitment to ESG and sustainability in first 'Impact Report'
Zellis Group has published an inaugural, group-wide Impact Report affirming its approach...
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£29k payout | Pregnant manager told by boss 'you had a baby at the wrong time'
A senior marketing manager has won nearly £30,000 in compensation after an employment...
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Get Britain Working | Government unveils biggest employment reforms in a generation
The Government has unveiled its 'Get Britain Working' whitepaper, hailing the plans...
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Open letter | 80+ retailers warn Chancellor of job losses from Budget plans
Bosses from huge firms like Tesco, Amazon & Boots have signed an open letter to the...
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'Rocked the boat' | Bar manager who blew whistle on drug-taking staff was unfairly sacked
Sacking was directly linked to whistleblowing, judge rules...
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£1.28m fine | Insufficient training given to Ginsters worker crushed to death by lorry, investigation concludes
Ginsters' parent company said it has already made several changes to better protect...
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‘Approved channels’ | NatWest blocks employees from using WhatsApp and Messenger for work comms
Natwest has banned employees from using the messaging platforms amid industry mi...
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‘Essential’ | Asda introduces paid 12-week neonatal care leave policy ahead of 2025 statutory requirement
Asda's new policy comes ahead of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, set...
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‘Risk of exploitation’ | Car wash & pizzeria companies fined up to £75,000 for employing illegal workers
A Home Office Immigration lead said illegal working “undercuts honest employers”...
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Abuse scandal | Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns as ministers employed by CofE demand 'complete culture change'
One bishop said Welby's resignation must lead to the “independence of safegu...
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£2million payout | Bolt drivers win right to holiday, minimum wage, and worker status
A tribunal ruling found the drivers are entitled to workers rights and are protected...
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Budget impact | BT estimates £100m cost of NI & minimum wage rise - confirms plan to slash 55,000 roles by 2030
BT's CEO Allison Kirby also said AI productivity gains could help offset costs...
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‘Heresy hunt’ | Rape crisis centre ordered to pay £70,000 to worker constructively dismissed for gender-critical views
A tribunal has ruled Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre must pay a former employee £70,000...
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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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‘Urgent action needed’ | Disability pay gap widens to 17.2% ahead of Labour's mandatory reporting bill
Disabled employees are earning £2.35 an hour less on average than non-disabled...
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'Toxic, lawless' | F-word usage 'common in the North' - tribunal finds company unfairly dismissed worker who swore at colleague
A tribunal has ruled that a wholesaler unfairly dismissed an employee who swore at...
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'Strong concerns' | Drugs & alcohol testing in the spotlight as council voices fears over worker substance misuse
Workplace drugs & alcohol testing is in the spotlight...
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'I had to challenge it' | Ex-Tesco worker settles sexual harassment case for £45,000
A former Tesco employee has settled her claims of sexual harassment and victimisation...
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Strike action | Ford accused of launching 'direct attack' on worker's pay
Over 1,000 Ford workers went on strike this week in a dispute over pay and contr...
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Live Updates | Autumn Budget 2024 reveals huge changes for businesses & HR
HR Grapevine will be bringing live updates & HR expert reactions to the 2024 Autumn...
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'Fix the foundations' | Firms losing staff time due to poor state of public services
More than half of business leaders say they are losing staff time due to the poor...
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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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‘Unwavering’ | Microsoft exec says the company's commitment to D&I is 'stronger than ever'
Microsoft's Chief Diversity Officer told HR Grapevine that D&I is “built into...
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