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£1.6m payout | Sacking of exec over pandemic pay cut concerns proves extremely costly
An executive who was sacked after raising concerns about his company making pay cuts during the pandemic...
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Toxic culture | Workplace bullying hits record high - are digital comms to blame?
Allegations of workplace bullying have rocketed in the past year, new data indicates...
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Ageism | Firm thought worker would accept huge workloads & no promotions. It cost them £96k
An ex-employee has won nearly £100,000 after bosses were found to have overlooked her for promotions...
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'I pushed people too far' | BrewDog CEO says plan to fix 'toxic' culture is already working
BrewDog boss James Watt has admitted “pushing people too far” and “missing the mark from a people...
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'Astonishing threat' | Gov plan to replace striking staff with agency workers will 'erode rights'
Legal experts have offered their insight on proposed law changes which would allow agencies to supply...
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£25k payout | Boss called pregnant worker 'pathetic' for taking 5 minute break
A care home worker has been awarded £25,000 after her boss called her "pathetic" for needing a five...
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'Scandalous behaviour' | Coca-Cola could be next firm to face strike action over 'abysmal' pay row
Coca-Cola could be the next firm to be hit by strike action, as workers at one of its UK sites threatened...
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Team spirit | Hot coal walks, slapping co-workers & more disastrous team-building events
Team building events have been an integral part of strengthening employee bonds for decades...
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Legal ruling | Court says worker's Long Covid IS a disability - what could it mean for your firm?
A worker is believed to be the first in the UK to successfully argue that his Long Covid should be treated...
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Sacked | Worker's crucifix necklace row shows how easily employment laws can be broken
An employee who was sacked for refusing to remove their crucifix necklace at work has been awarded more...
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'Do the right thing' | Uber, once known for its dire staff benefits, urges rivals to improve theirs
Uber has urged rival firm Bolt to give drivers better employment benefits, after a union launched legal...
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'Intimidatory' | As bullying & harassment claims rock Deloitte, should HR protect staff better?
Deloitte has denied failing to protect a former female employee from being bullied after her relationship...
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'How to lose employees' | Punctuality is key, but is this punishment for late staff a step too far?
Punctuality should always be expected of employees, but one boss's extreme approach to punishing late...
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'Built on fear' | TikTok's brand power lures talent, but 'toxic' culture could be forcing them out
TikTok's latest UK venture is only months old, but trouble already appears to be brewing...
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'Fix your face' | Vodafone worker's jibe over colleague's acne raises bullying issues for HR
A worker was sacked after telling a colleague who wore make-up to cover his acne 'go and fix your face'...
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'Remove the stigma' | Menopause tribunals are rising as more staff call out bad HR policies
Employment tribunals relating to menopause are on the rise, new data has revealed...
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'Overt discrimination' | By refusing pregnant HR worker a pay rise, bosses made a costly error
An HR worker has won £9,000 after she was refused a pay rise because she was due to go on maternity...
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Sue Gray report | HR experts discuss what's next for Downing St's whistleblowers & law breakers
Sue Gray's report into Downing Street's lockdown breaches was published in full yesterday, comprising...
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'Left behind' | M&S worker's sacking after shift change row proves need for flexible policies
M&S has found itself at a £15,000 loss after an employment tribunal ruled bosses had discriminated against...
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'Shameful' | Mum-to-be's demotion shows outdated views on pregnant staff must change
A firm's decision to demote an expectant mother, before sacking her during her maternity leave, has...
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