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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'Shameful' | Mum-to-be's demotion shows outdated views on pregnant staff must change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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EasyJet’s 1K bonus | Is money the financial incentive we really think it is?
New and existing cabin crew working for the low-cost airline EasyJet are set to be offered a £1,000...
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Fostering inclusion | How can HR break the workplace stigma around menstruation?
For HR, ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff is a top priority. In the modern workplace, catering...
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Partygate & Beergate | Johnson and Starmer's political turmoil raises urgent questions for HR
Both Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer have been embroiled in political turmoil at the hands of the party...
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'A bl**y joke' | Is Lord Sugar's scathing attack on PwC's flexible working policies valid?
This week, Apprentice star and business magnate Lord Sugar launched a scathing attack on PwC's new summer...
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'Offensive territory' | Worrying rise in staff excusing bullying & discrimination as 'banter'
Inappropriate workplace “humour” is becoming an increasing risk for employers...
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Wellbeing | High stress leaves 45% of workers 'feeling like running away'
Robert Ordever, European Managing Director of O.C. Tanner, said: “We're witnessing higher levels...
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EXCLUSIVE | HR leaders discuss how YOU can handle Parliament-style sexism & misogyny
Complaints of widespread sexism and misogyny towards female MPs in Parliament have emerged this...
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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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