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Free food for staff | John Lewis' cost-of-living aid is welcome, but should firms go further?
Retail firm vows to feed its staff during busy trading period...
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'Perplexing' | Why was a black worker banned from WFH while a white colleague was allowed?
Tribunal finds firm's decision was discriminatory...
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'You don't look it' | Domino's store asked for job candidate's age - an error HR can learn from
Interviewers line of questioning under fire...
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'The boat sank' | 6 in 10 staff find team-building days 'cringe' - here's how HR can change that
Is the workplace tradition losing its appeal?
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'Stern reminder' | Caught a worker lying on their CV? You could confiscate their pay, court says
Employees caught lying about their qualifications or salaries on their CVs could be made to pay back...
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'Survival tactics' | With many firms "at risk of collapse", how does HR ease staff concerns?
Small businesses are at risk of collapsing due to soaring business costs, an expert has warned, prompting...
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'I need to step aside' | Dan Price was the poster boy for benevolent leadership - was it all a lie?
Dan Price, who has spent years as the poster boy for compassionate leadership, has resigned from his...
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'Extremely aggrieved' | Disabled worker's promotion hopes dashed - how did HR fail?
A worker, who was denied a chance at promotion because his disability meant he couldn't drive, has...
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Equal pay row | Bosses reacted badly to woman challenging male colleague's higher salary
A lawyer who was sacked after complaining that she was paid less than her male colleagues has won more...
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'Not the best reason' | Boss berates worker who took time off to grieve for their dog
A worker walked out on their job after their boss berated them for taking time off work following the...
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ASOS, Asda & Boohoo | Firms probed over 'greenwashing' claims - HR could be impacted
Several major firms are under investigation amid claims they may have exaggerated their environmental...
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Mental health | Worker spends nearly one year off sick with stress - HR could've stepped in sooner
The sacking of a worker who spent nearly a year off sick, due to stress and mental health, has put the...
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Productivity problems | Most workers would fail this interview in seconds - would your staff?
A business has made the headlines after posting a job advert with a list of specific job requirements,...
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Growing discontent | Staff could soon strike in every business sector, expert warns
Strike action could take place in almost every business sector in the coming months, as more workers...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court decision on holiday pay rights will have huge impact on HR
A court has ruled that employees who only work for part of the year, such as term-time workers, are entitled...
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'Habitual & persistent' | Man banned from making tribunal claims after 40+ cases thrown out
A man has been banned from using the employment tribunals service after he was found to have made more...
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'Cowardly' | Boss sacks worker by email minutes after finishing shift together
A boss allegedly sacked a worker just minutes after saying goodbye to them at the end of their...
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'It's unproductive' | Frasers Group bans home working - are they being practical or paranoid?
Mike Ashley-owned Frasers Group has axed its home working policy after bosses claimed staff were being...
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Mental health | M&S said it could no longer support a depressed worker - a judge disagreed
A former M&S worker who was sacked after taking a long time off with mental health issues has won an...
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Tribunal | Treatment of vegan Subway worker puts spotlight on protected philosophical beliefs
A subway worker was sacked after blowing the whistle on her bully boss who “waved meat in her face”...
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