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'Orwellian' | Universities face legal scrutiny after claims of covert monitoring of pro-Palestine staff
Twelve UK universities have been warned of legal risks after allegations they used private firms to monitor...
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'Criminal behaviour' | Pride event organisers face civil claims risk over CEO scandal, lawyer warns
Employment lawyer warns Pride in London could face civil action and deeper scrutiny over how alleged...
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'Make a difference' | Employers urged to step up support for staff facing domestic abuse
Five years on from Domestic Abuse Act, campaigners say firms must provide support training...
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'Better outcomes' | John Lewis urges staff back to office as hybrid working expectations tighten
John Lewis has told head office staff to spend more time working in person as it looks to improve collaboration...
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'Leading the way’ | HSBC to run British Sign Language training for entire UK workforce
Thousands of HSBC UK employees have already completed an e-learning BSL pilot, with further training...
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'They have a duty' | More than 6 million UK managers don't have mental health training
New research reveals 6.1m UK workers with line management responsibility are not prepared for conversations...
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'Unacceptable' | HR failings criticised after council worker exposed himself to colleagues
A tribunal has found failings in an employer's HR response after a worker exposed himself to colleagues...
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'Not part of the job' | 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year, some by colleagues & managers
Union figurehead says “ministers must prioritise HSE funding to keep workers safe”...
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'More than policy' | The Very Group gains menopause friendly accreditation
The Very Group, which operates digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has been accredited as a menopause...
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'Stupid thing' | Police worker 'key-jammed' laptop with nail varnish bottle to avoid 'going off green'
The former constable joins a growing list of workers caught using underhand tactics to appear present...
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Keep Britain Working | TfL joins government review to tackle sickness absence
TfL joins Gov scheme as figures show nearly 419,000 sick days and rising long-term health concerns among...
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360% | Payroll 'pressure' prompts surge in HMRC tip-offs about underpaying bosses
7,622 tip-offs were filed with HMRC last year regarding failures to pay the national minimum wage -...
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'Culture of silence' | Government consults on stopping NDAs from being used to pressure harassment victims
Victims of workplace abuse will no longer be silenced, Downing Street vows…
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'You'll lose your job' | 'Watch yourself' - NHS staff warned over criticism of Palantir data platform
NHS staff have raised concerns about senior leaders' reactions to them criticising Palantir's data...
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Whistleblowing claim | Worker secretly recorded disciplinary meeting after raising concerns about Israeli company access
IT engineer who raised concerns about Israeli-linked supplier secretly recorded disciplinary meeting...
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827 days | Employee wins £400k after firm refused to honour decades of unused holidays
Bosses cited sustained workload pressures and a long-standing agreement to defer leave as reasons why...
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‘Toxic’ | Dan Walker, ITN taken to tribunal over sexism, racism, & bullying claims at Channel 5
Walker has denied all accusations of misogyny and bullying made against him ahead of a forthcoming employment...
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'Inspired' | National Lottery operator Allwyn gives parents of critically ill children 12 weeks' paid leave
Allwyn UK, operator of The National Lottery, has introduced a new policy to support colleagues in the...
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Scott Mills | BBC's sacking of star DJ coincides with scrutiny over £1.5m staff disputes bill
BBC sacks Scott Mills over 'personal conduct', as experts say swift action may signal a shift in...
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Culture change | 'Sickfluencers' online trend concerns HR, but employers urged not to make assumptions
A growing social media trend is raising fresh concerns for employers, as influencers share advice on...
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