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Mental health | Worker sues firm after 'unwanted' office birthday party triggers panic attack
A worker has sued his former employer after an office birthday party triggered a panic attack...
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'Toxic environment' | Bank boss had 'no Muslims or Black Africans' hiring policy, tribunal hears
A bank worker was sacked after allegedly making a series of racial slurs in the workplace...
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Johnson & Sunak | What HR can learn from the No.10 lockdown fines scandal
Pressure has mounted on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak in recent weeks, as questions continue to be raised...
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Tribunal | Worker called 'good girl' by boss says HR showed 'no concern' over complaints
A tribunal has ruled that remarks such as “good girl” in the workplace amount to sexual...
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'Bit of a problem' | Sainsbury's worker says he was sacked after video PRAISING job goes viral
A teenager says he was sacked after a video in which he PRAISED the job went viral on social...
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'Feared for safety' | HR at Google-owned firm 'outright ignored' sexual assault complaints
HR bosses at a Google-owned tech firm have been accused of 'mishandling', 'minimising' and 'outright...
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'Don't die for them' | Activision Blizzard staff stage walkout after firm drops vaccine mandate
Staff at a scandal-ridden video game maker are set to stage a walkout this week over health and safety...
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April Fool's Day | 5 office pranks gone wrong & what HR should do about them
Today marks April Fool's Day, the annual tradition that sees people play practical jokes and hoaxes...
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Starbucks | Social media rules in spotlight after employee 'sacked' for making TikToks at work
A Starbucks worker says he was sacked after making TikTok videos about working for the company - claims...
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'HR should help' | Mumsnet post on 'screaming colleague' sparks debate on 'hidden disabilities'
A worker has sparked an online debate about 'hidden disabilities' at work after sharing details of...
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Bright future | 77% of HR pros are confident about career prospects
The 'Great Resignation' has seen millions of Brits resigning or changing jobs, driven in part by...
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Chipotle | Boss 'ignored' multiple sexual harassment claims against 'vulnerable' workers
Fast food chain Chipotle subjected young female employees to “egregious and ongoing” sexual harassment...
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Will Smith & Chris Rock | How should HR handle an Oscars-style fracas at work?
In its 94-year history, the iconic Oscars (also known as the Academy Awards) ceremony has been the pinnacle...
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'Dan from HR' | Viral TikTok star highlights HR's biggest blunders
An HR professional has gone viral with his takes on TikTok about how HR issues should be handled -...
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'Profoundly affected' | Woman sacked for taking time off after miscarriage wins legal case
A woman who was sacked for taking time off following a pregnancy miscarriage has been awarded more than...
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'Pay me enough' | Viral TikTok star protests cost of living by moving into office cubicle
A worker claims he was sacked after bosses found out he had moved into his work cubicle, because he wasn't...
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P&O Ferries | HR boss boasted of firm's 'family culture' before 800 sackings
A recruitment video made by P&O Ferries has emerged that promises would-be employees that being part...
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£1 million fine | Firm SLAMMED over staff parties rife with initiation games, bullying & sexism
An insurance firm has been fined a record £1million after an investigation found some of its male managers...
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'Apathy & inaction' | Disney staff stage walk out amid pleas for more LGBT+ staff protection
Disney employees are staging 'virtual' walkouts this week as part of demands for the firm to take...
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'Truly sorry' | Wilko drops plan to make staff with COVID come to work
Wilko has issued an apology after issuing guidance to staff which informed them that they should attend...
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