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Ageism | Boss' critique of 'entitled' young staff sparks debate on Millennial work attitudes
Recent comments about Millennials being 'demanding' and having an 'inflated sense of entitlement'...
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Employee activism | Elon Musk's Twitter takeover sparks fears of disgruntled staff 'going rogue'
Twitter is reportedly blocking any changes or updates to the platform amid fears that some staff, left...
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'Shouldn't get involved' | Ex-McDonald's CEO wages war on firms with 'woke' HR policies
The former CEO of McDonald's has launched a campaign to combat what he considers to be “woke” corporate...
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Flexible working | Hybrid staff 'feel freer to be themselves', new data shows
More than half of UK workers say flexible working has allowed them to be themselves more, according to...
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'Playing our part' | Could working from home help stop the war in Ukraine?
Workers across the continent have been encouraged to work from home to reduce the consumption of Russian...
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'A violation' | Boss berated disabled worker for asking staff not to use her modified workspace
A House of Commons worker was threatened with disciplinary action after asking colleagues to stop using...
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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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