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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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£25k tribunal | 'Unwanted birthday card' claim exposes wider HMRC failings
Employee off sick explicitly requested no contact...
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Epilepsy report | HR team told worker she was only allowed 'three seizures a month'
The story, first reported by the Metro, comes ahead of Epilepsy Awareness Day on 26 March...
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ESG | Employers urged to make 'responsible' pensions the default option for staff
More than two-thirds of employers in the UK now offer a responsibly invested company pension, but less...
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Keep Britain Working | Mental health challenges pushing young people out of the workforce
Young people with mental health conditions are nearly five times more likely to be economically inactive...
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Industry News | 'You can't have recognition without people': Key learnings from Workhuman Live Forum 2025
Workhuman's third Live Forum in London emphasised the connection between a culture of recognition and...
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Tribunal | 'Numpty' comment at centre of Met Police race & disability discrimination claims
A Met Police officer called a 'numpty' by a colleague was not discriminated against, a tribunal...
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Atom splits | Bank CEO on four-day week: 'It isn't progressive, it's bloody logical'
Atom Bank CEO Mark Mullen said he must offer staff a 'brand, a culture, a reward proposition, and a...
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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 don't take steps...
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