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'Plainly inappropriate' | Judge who sent love letter to colleague steps down from President role
A High Court judge who was reprimanded for sending a love letter to a junior colleague, has stepped down...
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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 spotlight...
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Leadership | Poor management causing over two-thirds of staff to quit or consider quitting
UK workers are heading for the exit because of bad bosses...
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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 a £51,000 sexual harassment...
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Mental wellbeing | Police officer banned from running side-hustle while off sick wins £1.1m payout
This news article explores the findings of an employment tribunal, which ruled a police officer was wrongly...
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'Extremely serious' | Solicitor struck off after blackmailing colleague
A solicitor has been struck off after being convicted of blackmailing a fellow director. How should HR...
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Absence audit | Tesla bosses make surprise visits to homes of workers on sick leave
This article covers news from a Tesla factory that dozens of employees on long-term sick leave received...
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#deskbreak | ASICS & Brian Cox launch campaign against the 'scary' impact of desk work on employee wellbeing
The 2024 study behind the #deskbreak campaign revealed when office workers added 15 minutes of movement...
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Wage growth | HR must 'be creative with benefits' as pay rises hit two-year low
This news piece looks at new data on UK wage growth slowing down, and what HR leaders can do to provide...
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Disciplinary 'sham' | Worker who called customer a tw*t in email blunder was sacked to avoid bad press
This article explores the mistakes a company made when sacking an employee who insulted a customer. It...
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'Better banter' | Builders merchant Selco introduces staff training on banter vs harassment
A builders merchant has introduced new staff training on workplace culture. In this piece, we explore...
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New starter no-shows | Over a quarter of UK employers have been ghosted by new recruits on day one
New research highlights the importance of engaging and effective recruitment processes, amid worrying...
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'Abuse of power' | Harrods' ex-owner Al Fayed accused of decades of sexual abuse against staff
The late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed stands accused of decades of sex attacks on staff at the luxury...
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26 years old | EY responds after mother of deceased employee claims “wellbeing is sacrificed for productivity”
Ernst & Young (EY) released a statement Wednesday after mounting criticism of its work culture, following...
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'It's too much' | Pro footballers could strike over rising workload concerns
This article explores what HR can learn about employee wellbeing from a Premier League footballer, who...
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Discrimination | Pregnant worker branded 'emotional & hormonal' wins £350k
This article looks at the results of an employment tribunal, regarding the treatment of a pregnant employee....
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'Difficult times' | Business leaders reveal hiring habits during economic instability
This news article looks at research into how UK business leaders are responding to economic uncertainty,...
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Blighty plight | UK ranks among worst countries for work-life balance
This article explores new analysis on the quality of work-life balance in the UK and other countries,...
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'Too little too late' | Amazon hikes UK staff pay as union slams worker treatment
This article covers the news of a pay rise for frontline employees at Amazon in the UK, including reaction...
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Worker demographics | Firms battling Gen Z 'attitude & expectation issues' - and staff say HR should handle it
Brits say HR is best suited to handle Gen Z workplace issues...
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