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Age & gender row | TikTok chief says female staff 'should remain quiet and humble', sacked exec alleges
A former TikTok marketing exec alleges she was sacked after complaining about sex and age...
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Job ghosting | 86% of jobseekers admit not showing up to interviews
Rife in the dating world, ghosting is hitting the recruitment sector, with a growing number of jobseekers...
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'Worrying to say the least' | 'Growing disconnect' as working parents seek more employer support
The number of working parents looking for new work to help manage the cost of living and balance their...
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Going out in style? | Worker quits job with company-wide email resignation letter
After her boss chose to berate her in a reply-all email chain, an employee handed in her notice in similar...
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'Scared to go to work' | RAF servicewoman 'hid in toilets' to avoid sexual harassment
A former RAF servicewoman says she was was left battling panic attacks and fearing for her safety due...
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Sacked for 'being boring' | £426k payout for worker who refused to take part in team events
An employee has been awarded nearly half a million Euros following a legal victory previously dubbed...
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Communication & leadership | The most in-demand workplace skills for 2024 revealed
New data shows that despite AI's growing impact on the world of work, soft skills are still the most...
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F1 probe | Red Bull boss Christian Horner to face hearing amid claims of 'inappropriate behaviour'
Red Bull are investigating a complaint against their Formula One team boss Christian Horner, with reports...
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'The great wellbeing walkout' | Retention set to be 'colossal issue' in 2024 as 3 in 4 firms neglect employee morale
Firms can't afford to pay lip service to staff morale if they want to retain talent...
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Wellbeing | AstraZeneca wrongly sacked Dr whose mental health impacted behaviour to staff
An employment judge says AZ should have identified the role that mental health was playing in the conduct...
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National Sickie Day | Presenteeism plaguing UK firms as staff admit to working while unwell
This new research, published to mark 'National Sickie Day', explores the problems causing worrying levels...
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'Kung Fu him' | £30k payout for Asda worker 'kicked in backside' by female colleague
A male employee “humiliated” by a female colleague told a tribunal his situation would've been handled...
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Time To Talk Day | Why HR should encourage staff to discuss mental health at work
This article marks Time To Talk Day, a nationwide initiative to get more people discussing mental health....
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Soft skills | Being 'easy to work with' is an undervalued skill - but should it be celebrated?
In the past year, business influencers, founders and LinkedIn users have shouted about the importance...
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'Find a balance' | Scottish Gov's 'work abroad' policy sparks flexible working debate
This article explores policies allowing civil servants in Scotland to work remotely abroad for up to...
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'Turnstile' tracking | EY's monitoring of staff office attendance 'not surprising for HR pros'
An employment law expert tells HR Grapevine the Big Four firm's 'turnstile' tracking system needn't be...
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ESG & CSR concerns | Too few leaders factor sustainability into business decisions, HR professionals say
Around 43% of business leaders still do not factor sustainability into their business decisions, according...
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'Returning in droves' | 4 in 10 firms have gone back to the office full-time - will more follow?
Four in 10 UK workforces have now returned to the office full-time, despite commuting causing lengthy...
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HR processes | Disciplinary delays draining employer time and resources
This piece explores issues surrounding disciplinary processes in the workplace, and some of the lengthy...
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'Excessively intrusive' | Amazon fined £27m by data watchdog over employee surveillance
This article explores the issue of employee monitoring in the workplace, following a huge fine for Amazon...
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