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'Humiliating & degrading' | Bully boss invited female employee on holiday amid barrage of sexual & abusive texts
A bombardment of text messages and constant berating left a worker feeling suicidal, a tribunal...
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'Over the line' | BBC apologises to Strictly Come Dancing contestants after bullying allegations
Amid claims of bullying of contestants by Strictly's pro dancers, the BBC says new safeguarding processes...
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Boosting morale | Struggling with employee motivation? Their job may be missing one of these key things
New research shows the primary motivators that drive engagement & retention...
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Communicating change | 1 in 5 UK business leaders don't talk to staff about their company's future
Nearly a fifth of UK businesses do not talk to staff about the future of the company...
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'AdultHumanMale' | Protesting worker added 'deliberately provocative' pronouns to email signature
An employee's rebellious use of fake pronouns in his email signature was 'designed to offend', an employment...
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'Respect the HR process' | Strictly Come Dancing star axed amid misconduct allegations
The BBC's hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing has been overshadowed by controversy after the broadcaster...
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'Hamster Club Rave Cave' | Elon Musk opens nightclub under Tesla offices in Berlin
Elon Musk has opened a nightclub for Tesla employees under the firm's manufacturing facilities...
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HR vs hangovers | What does the Euro 2024 final mean for workplaces on Monday?
If it's coming home, are your staff coming in? The Euro 2024 final kicks off at 8pm on Sunday, and HR...
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They're coming home | Tesco to shut Express stores early so staff can watch Euro 2024 final
Tesco will close its Express stores in England early this weekend so that staff can watch England play...
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EHRC consultation | Equality watchdog seeks employers' views on workplace sexual harassment guidance
Britain's equality watchdog has launched a consultation with employers on an update to its technical...
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Hybrid headaches | Half of employers say absence now more difficult to manage
Half of employers say that adopting a hybrid working model in their organisation has made it more difficult...
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'That's my girl' | Apple worker who took secret pics of female colleague was unfairly sacked
Despite the shocking actions, an employment tribunal ruled that the tech giant did not follow correct...
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'I don't care' | CEO’s list of things he’s ‘sick of hearing’ from his employees goes viral
A prominent UK chief executive has attracted attention online after revealing a list of phrases he's...
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General Election 2024 | What Labour's landslide victory means for employers
Following an emphatic victory for Labour at the polls, we look at their plans for employers as well as...
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Mass redundancies | Man Utd axes 250 jobs as owners continue cost-cutting & cultural overhaul
Reports noted a "solemn mood" as around 800 of the Premier League giant's employees were told their jobs...
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'All about balance' | HR experts back Starmer's 6pm Friday 'clocking off' plan
Amid a backlash from political opponents, HR experts have their say on Keir Starmer's revelation that...
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Manufacturing mistreatment | Apple scrutinised after iPhone factory refuses to hire married women
An Apple factory that manufactures IPhones is being investigated for allegedly rejecting married women...
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£90k payout | Mum had job offer rescinded after firm realised her children's ages
A tribunal has ruled that a decision to pull a mum's job offer was directly linked to her having two...
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'Repeated contact' | Worker sues bosses who sent her 'unwanted' birthday card
Sending a birthday card to an employee who explicitly stated they didn't wish to celebrate could be harassment,...
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Community | 1 in 5 Brits say they met their best friends at work
Over a fifth of UK employees have met their closest friends at work, according to new research...
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