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Second chances | KPMG 'turning lives around' with pledge to employ prison leavers
KPMG has become the first white collar British business to employ ex-offenders as part of a new government...
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'Unwanted conduct' | 'Back in your day' - the common phrase that may amount to ageism, according to a tribunal
Telling an older colleague “back in your day” could amount to ageism...
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'He's not authentic' | Post Office ex-HR chief says CEO led efforts to 'defame & ostracise' her after pay row
The ex-head of HR at the Post Office was 'deliberately defamed and ostracised' after the CEO grew angry...
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Free pizza & flexi hours | Gen Z's office attendance rises as employers lay on perks
As employers continue to up their in-office demands, it seems younger workers are becoming increasingly...
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Fraudster jailed | Gambling addict's £186k theft from employer left coworkers jobless
A fraudster is beginning a lengthy prison sentence after stealing £186,000 from his employer, most of...
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Dodgy concrete & fire risks | How safe is your workplace? Inspectors are about to find out
Hundreds of union reps will conduct a nationwide inspection of workplaces...
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Minor infraction? | Sainsbury's worker of 20 years fired over 30p bag
A long-serving Sainsbury's employee found himself at the centre of controversy after being caught on...
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'A victory for every employee' | 'Rogue bosses' can no longer punish staff for striking, Supreme Court rules
The "most important industrial action case for decades" has ended with a ruling that employers will no...
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Whistleblowing | BBC reporter sacked after making protected disclosure - tribunal
An ex-BBC reporter was sacked after blowing the whistle on alleged Covid breaches, an employment tribunal...
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Tribunal win | B&B boss tells female worker to change bed sheets as 'it's a woman's job'
An employee at a bed & breakfast in the Lake District has won a sex discrimination case after she was...
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Level Up | Gamers reveal how their hobby makes them better workers
More than half of video game enthusiasts say they incorporate gaming skills, such as leadership, communication...
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Discrimination claims | Offering a chair to older workers could amount to ageism, tribunal says
Offering a chair to an older colleague at work could count as age discrimination, an employment judge...
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Productivity paranoia | WFH monitoring back in spotlight amid high sales of 'mouse jigglers'
With sales of 'mouse jiggler' devices still going strong, the ethics of monitoring remote staff are back...
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Gallery guerrilla | Art exhibition worker sacked after showcasing own painting alongside famous artists
An employee at an art gallery in Germany has been sacked for hanging up their own artwork alongside the...
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'Bit of a social club' | John Lewis culture overhaul mooted as new chief announced
A company culture overhaul could soon be underway at John Lewis Partnership, according to a business...
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'S*** stirrer' | Manager 'bullied & intimidated' whistleblower worker who raised safety concerns
A bully care home manager who called an employee a 's*** stirrer' after raising safeguarding concerns...
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'Wellness suite' | 'Reset & recovery pods' among Deutsche Bank's plans to aid menopausal staff
Deutsche Bank is preparing to roll out a series of support measures for menopausal employees, including...
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Avoiding discrimination | Watchdog issues new guidance on pregnancy & maternity rights
Employers have been issued new guidance on their responsibilities to employees who are pregnant and/or...
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'Dismissive & belittling' | Pregnant worker branded 'emotional & hormonal' after raising workload concerns
A pregnant employee was labelled “very emotional and tearful” by her boss after raising wellbeing...
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Legal battle | Christian worker sues after being denied job for anti-LGBTQ+ views
A Christian social worker is taking legal action after allegedly being denied a job due to his beliefs...
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