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Grievance process | NHS nurse wins unfair dismissal tribunal after bosses failed to act on bullying concerns
Bosses failed to act on nurse's bullying concerns, tribunal hears...
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'Allyship needed' | Men overestimating the level of gender equality in the workplace, study finds
A new report suggests a stark difference between men's perceptions of equality in the workplace and...
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'Fell short & failed' | BBC apologises for mishandling Radio 1 DJ's 'bullying & misogynistic' behaviour
The BBC board admitted the organisation 'fell short and failed people'.
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Silent crisis | Third of 55+ workers taking time off with poor mental health
Older workers are twice as likely to lie about the reason they were off sick...
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Legal cases | Menopause tribunal cases have tripled in 3 years - here's why
HR policies not keeping up with staff needs, law firm warns...
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'Foster connection' | Corporate events poised for strong growth in 2025, research finds
Four in five firms will increase or maintain current spending on corporate events...
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Disability discrimination | Museum worker unfairly sacked over excessive emails to colleague
A museum technician sacked for allegedly bombarding a colleague with excessive emails has won a claim...
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Confidentiality | Manchester United CEO threatens to sack staff over leaks to press
Manchester United employees have been warned by the club's chief executive that they are committing...
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'No accountability' | MPs criticised over treatment of Parliamentary staff amid calls for reform
Committee examines poor management skills of some MPs...
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'Structural bias' | Racial disparities in WFH raise concerns about equity of return-to-office mandates, study finds
Racial disparities in WFH raise concerns that RTO mandates will not be enforced equitably, according...
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Misconduct probe | Met Police duo face hearing over alleged sexual & racial remarks to staff
Two Met Police officers will face a disciplinary probe over alleged misconduct, including claims that...
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Comms controversy | WhatsApp at work - MPs' scandal highlights risks for HR
The exposure of offensive messages, shared by Members of Parliament in a Labour party WhatsApp group,...
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Burnout Britain | Half of HR leaders suffering from anxiety at work every week
With a new report revealing concerning levels of workplace anxiety across the UK workforce - do leaders...
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£15m investment | Lidl CPO rewards 'hard-working colleagues' with hourly pay increase for 28,000 UK staff
Lidl's updated entry-level wages will sit 50 pence above the government's new National Living...
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Equality Act | Voodoo is a protected religious belief, tribunal rules
An employment law expert says a tribunal ruling on Voodoo highlights ongoing uncertainty about what qualifies...
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'Horrendous' | Gino D'Acampo allegations prove there's still work to be done on sexual harassment in the workplace
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo is facing multiple allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour...
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'Fat' & 'bald' | Hospital receptionist awarded £19k after 'banter' with security guard ended in assault
A hospital receptionist who was allegedly attacked by a security guard after their workplace 'banter'...
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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 on Jenas' return to...
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'Meant to be a joke' | Worker loses case after boss said she was 'mad for having more kids'
An NHS employee who was told she was 'mad for having more kids' has lost a discrimination case, after...
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Hundreds of millions | Counting the taxpayer cost of whistleblowing failures
Ignoring whistleblowers has cost the taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds...
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