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Disability discrimination | Employee told his illness 'would not suit the needs of the business'
A recent tribunal has decided that an Essex-based hospital discriminated against an employee with a disability.
While...
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'Deeply concerned' | Shell employees pen open letter to CEO amid green funding concerns
Shell employees have written to their CEO amid concerns that he will cut back on the company's renewable...
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£37k payout | Boss told menopausal worker to 'get on with it' and dismissed symptoms as 'aches & pains'
This article explores the issue of menopause in the workplace and what employers can do to support their...
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Lawsuit | Starbucks employee claims she wasn't promoted as she's gay and 'looks like a boy'
A Starbucks employee is suing the company, claiming she was overlooked for a promotion because she's...
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'Very sensible' | BBC shakes up social media rules for top presenters after Gary Lineker row
This article explores new guidelines published by the BBC about the use of social media by its high profile...
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Groundbreaking | Tesco launches raft of new & improved family-friendly paid leave policies
This article features details of Tesco's new policy giving new rights to employees who care for a relative's...
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Toxic behaviour | TikTok's staff dating forum turns into hub for mean comments
This article looks at TikTok's internal matchmaking service, and ramifications for HR when it comes to...
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Health & safety | Halfords employee 'blamed' for not following policies after being attacked
A Halford's employee, who was left unable to work after being attacked, is being blamed for not following...
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Wellbeing management | Workplace absences soar to highest level in over a decade, study finds
This article looks at current rates of workplace absences, and how businesses can support their employees'...
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Harassment | 'Party boy' tech boss tried to force-feed employee, telling her to 'eat like an animal'
The founder of tech company CS Disco has been forced to quit his role as CEO after being accused of forcing...
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'Sociopathic' | Boss tells employee to reschedule surgery after rejecting leave request
A Reddit post from a disgruntled worker outlines how their boss refused to give them, a long-term employee,...
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'Dangerous step-change' | Gen Z can't work with staff with different views, says Channel 4 boss
This article explores the workplace skills that Gen Z workers can offer to their employers, including...
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Fraud | HMRC worker fakes child disability for extra money
An HMRC employee has been convicted of claiming her children were disabled and submitting false tax credits...
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Cyber security | Boss tests staff's cyber skills with fake emails, warns of potential sackings
This article explores issues surrounding cyber security and the role human error plays in data breaches....
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Case thrown out | Mum sacked after taking 28 months maternity leave loses unfair dismissal tribunal claim
This article looks at a recent employment tribunal case involving a working mum who alleged her employer...
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Social governance | An ethics backlash made Chick-fil-A pull out of the UK - now they're back
This article talks about how key stakeholders respond to corporate ethics. It discusses LGBT+ agenda...
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'Quite alarming' | Worker pursued ex-colleague with love songs & poems
This article explores how HR leaders can approach sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour in the...
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CEO troubles | BP looks externally to replace disgraced outgoing chief
This article is about executive search at BP. It covers leadership ethics and the skills needed to succeed...
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'Truly gobsmacking' | Tycoon slammed after calling for mass layoffs of 'arrogant' workers
It's not rare for business moguls to make controversial statements about ordinary, hard-working staff...
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Suspicious minds | Boss arrested for planting GPS tracker on employee's car in sick leave row
This article looks at recent reports of an employee, who was signed off sick, unwittingly having their...
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