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Horizon scandal | Gov mulled sacking ex-Post Office chief over ‘people management’ skills
The government raised concerns a decade ago about the 'people management' skills of controversial ex-Post...
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Checks and balances | Vatican employee caught trying to steal 17th century manuscript
A Vatican employee has been arrested and detained after attempting to sell a 17th century...
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'Degrading & offensive' | Boss rapped for repeatedly mispronouncing salesman's Hindi name
A British-Indian salesman's manager repeatedly mispronounced his name despite being told the correct...
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Pride Month | Almost half of LGBTQ+ workers still face discrimination at work
Almost half of LGBTQ+ workers say they have faced discrimination or prejudice at work due to their sexuality...
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Wellbeing support | 1 in 5 workers with cancer unhappy with employer comms during their illness
Over a fifth of UK employees who have, or have had, cancer in the workplace have not been satisfied with...
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'Targeted support needed' | Quiet quitting and staff turnover top list of health & wellbeing issues at work
Companies are still encountering employee issues that affect their business such as quiet quitting, and...
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Office mandates | Remote work tribunals to rise as firms axe WFH, HR experts predict
HR experts expect a rise in employment tribunals citing remote working, with a growing number of firms...
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Grass isn't greener? | Majority of UK workers opting to stay in their current jobs
Amidst a cost-of-living crisis, and global political unrest, a majority of employees are choosing to...
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'Culture of fear' | P Diddy's former staff allege rapper demanded he's spoken to like Karl Lagerfeld
A number of former employees of the rapper Sean 'P Diddy' Combs have come forward to expose the toxic...
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'Swimming to UK' | Worker sacking over controversial 'Syrian refugee' WhatsApp joke ruled unfair
A Home Office worker accused of making a joke about refugees swimming to the UK has been ruled unfairly...
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'Regional disparities' | Majority of UK CEOs based in Southern cities, while North falls behind
New data has revealed where the CEO capital of the UK is, and the results show a clear disparity between...
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Children's mental health | Why it's vital to provide 'parental pillars' for employees with kids
With parents becoming more anxious about their children's mental health than ever before, what can...
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'Matter of life or death' | WFH detective was pressured to return to office despite serious heart condition
A detective was banned from working from home, despite battling a heart condition that was reportedly...
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'Infringed data protection' | HR manager at fintech firm allegedly had her sickness details shared among staff
A HR manager at the fintech company WorldFirst is claiming harassment and discrimination in a tribunal...
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'Voluntary resignation' | Man Utd staff given days to decide whether to quit their jobs
Weeks after axing WFH, Manchester United is inviting staff to quit their jobs, giving them less than...
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General Election 2024 | New poll indicates voters want reforms to improve parental leave
Nearly three quarters of working parents think the next Government should introduce reforms which improve...
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Editorial policy | BBC reporter fired for taking gifts wasn't unfairly dismissed, judge rules
A former BBC sports commentator has lost a claim for unfair dismissal against the broadcaster after being...
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Don't open it! | Fake HR emails are the top choice for phishing scams, research reveals
Bogus HR emails are the most common method used to carry out cyber attacks on businesses around the world,...
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KPMG study | UK workers turn to social media & AI to sharpen office skills
Most UK workers have used social media or online platforms to learn new workplace skills, with a fifth...
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'The readiness gap' | Nearly half of employees feel they're ill-equipped to adapt to change
Nearly half of UK employees say they lack the support needed to adapt to rapidly changing business...
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