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Can't get no satisfaction | UK falling behind on workplace appreciation, study shows
Gender and seniority impact employee satisfaction, study finds...
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'Clear racism' | Harrods would 'hide' black staff during Al Fayed visits, HR worker says
Black staff at Harrods were reportedly hidden from the store's former owner...
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'Being seen is important' | WFH women could miss out on career progression - Nationwide CEO
The building society boss says a physical presence is "really important"...
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Disability | NHS Trust unfairly dismissed cleaner who took 400+ days off
NHS bosses had a 'wealth of evidence' to recognise their employee's disability.....
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'Freedom & responsibility' | Netflix denies 'targeting' employees on parental leave during layoffs
“Employees have the freedom, flexibility, and responsibility to determine what...
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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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'Start listening' | Met Police staff vote for strike action over return-to-office policy
It is the first time Met Police employees have ever voted for industrial action...
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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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'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 fresh tribunal...
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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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'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...
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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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'Persistent' glass ceiling | Number of FTSE 250 female executive directors down 11% since 2022
The number of women holding executive positions in FTSE 250 companies has droppe...
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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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Education & age | ONS data reveals deep 'societal divides' in how likely someone is to do hybrid work
The ONS says hybrid work is here to stay but “for some workers more than other...
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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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‘Break the taboo’ | HSBC to offer employees free fertility checks from January 2025
HSBC will also offer expert facility clinic advice as it “breaks the taboo” with...
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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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‘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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4 day week furore | Father awarded £20k after colleagues gossiped about his flexible hours
A father has won over £20,000 in compensation after colleagues joked and “gossiped”...
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£28k payout | Worker laid off after returning from maternity leave pregnant again
An admin worker was let go after telling her employer she was pregnant again, when...
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'Helps me focus' | Bailiff loses bid to bring emotional support dog to work
The bailiff argued that the dog helped her manage stress...
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'Zero tolerance' | LSEG fires worker after 'concerning' video emerges
The London Stock Exchange Group has sacked an employee after a “concerning” video...
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'No recognition' | More than 1m women seeking new jobs that offer menopause support
60% of female staff are uncomfortable discussing menopause with HR...
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Banter? | Strictly Come Dancing star accused of using slur against epileptic colleague
Accusations against Giovanni Pernice have put workplace banter back in the spotl...
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The unretired | Retirees considering a return to work as living costs rise
UK retirees are considering a return to paid work to cope with rising living costs,...
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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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'Stark contrast' | New survey shows a gender imbalance around financial worries
Money & work worries are blighting young women's lives more than their male counterparts,...
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