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Racism claims | Civil Servant told off for shopping during work loses tribunal
The MoD worker accused his boss of “coercive control” and “professional gaslighting” after being...
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'Karma' | Revolut tracks staff behaviour with bonus-linked points system
Revolut is using a points-based system to assess staff conduct, with scores directly influencing employee...
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'Restoring confidence' | Police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked under new rules
Police chiefs will soon have the power to automatically dismiss officers who fail background checks,...
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'No surprise' | UK workers among Europe's most disengaged, global report warns
New report paints stark picture of employee morale, with UK among Europe's worst...
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Dragging rights | Nearly half of vapers want employers to allow designated vaping breaks
Nearly half of vapers believe that employers should allow designated vaping breaks, new research...
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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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Stress Awareness Month | Stress a 'significant barrier' to workplace wellbeing & performance
Around 36% of employees report frequently feeling stressed at their workplace, providing a timely opportunity...
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'Simple error' | No racial motive behind typo in teacher's name, judge rules
The misspelling of teacher's surname was 'simply a typing error' and not an act of racial discrimination,...
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BL-Tribunal | Employer correct to dismiss employee over response to sandwich prank
The apprentice was dismissed for his response to a colleague poking 'finger-sized holes' in...
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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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‘Like Wolf of Wall Street’ | More former Foxtons staff allege sexual harassment & racism
One ex-employee said they felt they couldn't raise sexual harassment concerns with HR...
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‘Gross misconduct’ | Chief constable retires hours after notice of investigation into alleged workplace relationships
The IOPC said the investigation into 'potential gross misconduct' will not be impeded by his sudden...
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180 feedback | Pharma giant GSK 'promotes' and 'fires' on culture, CEO reveals
GSK's chief exec Emma Walmsley said culture is 'not just an HR issue' but 'CEO-first'...
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‘Protect officers' | Labour MP Norris further accused of harassment & bullying by staff
Complaints of harassment against MP Dan Norris follow allegations of child sex offences...
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'Concerns RE...' | Worker's distress after boss left sensitive file about her in view of staff
An employee was left distressed after a document about her was left open on her manager's screen in plain...
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DIY meets DEI | B&Q creates inclusive language handbook for staff
B&Q's handbook advises employees on negative words & phrases...
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Whistleblowing | Record number of whistleblowing reports highlights increasing employee confidence
New data reveals that whistleblowing reports have increased 16% year-on-year, reaching an all-time...
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‘Critically important’ | McLaren CEO: Early F1 season success thanks to 'world-class HR department'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes his team's early-season victories are not just down to elite technical...
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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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'Hu She' & 'Jabba The Hutt' | Solicitor fined for creating crude colleague nicknames & offensive emails
A senior solicitor who referred to colleagues as “Jabba the Hutt”, “Pol Pot” and “The Twittering...
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