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'Workplace banter' | Lidl boss told employee he wants to sleep with her and her boyfriend
A Lidl employee has won £50,000 in a sexual harassment tribunal after it was found she was subjected...
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'Tired & unpresentable' | Worker wins tribunal after boss demanded she wear make-up
Jahnayde Henry, a 24-year-old former waitress at the Soho, London restaurant Tattu, sued the restaurant...
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'I can't handle it' | Woman's death after relentless sexual harassment from boss highlights need for proactive HR measures
This feature explores recent reports that only half of sexual harassment victims feel confident enough...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court ruling on holiday pay 'a victory for underpaid workers'
This article explores a new Supreme Court decision that could affect the holiday pay entitlements of...
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Tribunal | Employee wins £130,000 after manager left him out of WhatsApp group
A plumber has won £130,000 after being left out of a company WhatsApp group while taking sick...
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EHRC | UK equality watchdog won't let staff say 'institutional racism', tribunal hears
A former employee at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is alleging racial discrimination...
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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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