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'Nightmare’ workplace | Employees gamble and 'get high' while 'KKK' sign hangs in office
An organisation that regulates 'gambling entities' has been accused of having a "toxic" culture where...
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National Grid | £360k payout for trainee sexually harassed by boss
A former National Grid trainee has been awarded almost £360,000 after inappropriate advances...
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Overtime issues | Half of UK employees regularly work unpaid hours
Unpaid overtime appears to have become the norm in the UK, with new research revealing that millions...
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£28m payout | Starbucks worker claims she was sacked for being white
In 2018, two Black men were wrongfully arrested at a Starbucks.
The men, who said they were waiting...
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'Six-pack or you're fired' | Business founder says he only hires 'fit' workers
“Six-pack or you're fired - that's what I tell my entire team," said Andy Elliott, a business founder...
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Lionesses | Calls grow for extra bank holiday if England women's team wins the World Cup
Government ministers have confirmed there are no plans for an extra bank holiday if the England women's...
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'Beyond the pale' | BBC presenter allegedly sent pics of celeb's genitals to employees
Reports have emerged that a popular BBC presenter used the threat of explicit pictures to persuade staff...
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Sex discrimination | Male 'Period Dignity Officer' to sue over sacking
In September 2022, an extraordinary case from Scotland raised eyebrows and made heads turn. For some,...
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Bidding wars | Employers turn to counteroffers to keep wantaway staff from leaving
This piece looks at new research on how the war for talent is ramping up, with many firms desperately...
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Harassment probe | Worker sacked after discussing his sex life in graphic detail
This article looks at details of a workplace sexual harassment case. It also explores recent statistics...
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Discrimination | Worker with blonde braids sent home for having 'unnatural' hair
A 16-year-old black fast-food worker was sent home after being accused of having 'unnatural' hair,...
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Trouble brewing | Royal Mail workers sacked in row over tea breaks
This article cover rent reports of postal workers being dismissed for taking breaks at a pub.
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WFH crackdown | Amazon targets staff who aren't coming into the office often enough
This article explores reports of Amazon warning employees that they aren't spending enough time in the...
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Barriers must be broken | Employers admit risk of forcing out female staff if practices don't change
This article looks at new research predicting the huge problems businesses may face in the near future,...
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Colleague conflict | Worker sues boss who told her 'you've got no friends' in heated row
This article looks at a recent employment tribunal in which the conduct of a manager towards an employee...
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'Managing Up' | A new phenomenon is hitting TikTok, and it may be good news for HR
Managing up is a new trend hitting social media. In this article we cover why it may create a mutually...
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NatWest | Employee sacked for advertising sex work online was unfairly dismissed
This article explores the grey areas of what HR can and should do if concerns are raised about an employee's...
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'Would you judge me?' | Employee branded 'unprofessional' for fainting at work
Having a medical incident at work is a worrying thing by itself. But how would you feel if your boss...
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The remote work pioneers | Zoom tells employees to come back to the office
Zoom, the video-conference business that boomed over the pandemic, is calling its staff to return to...
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£100k payout | Worker sacked after requesting four-day week
While battling conditions that reduced her energy levels, an employee was delighted when her boss agreed...
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