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Privacy | CNN exec's secret office romance puts workplace relationships under the spotlight
The president of CCN has resigned after it emerged he failed to disclose a relationship with another...
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'Huge implications' | Pimlico Plumbers defeated in landmark court battle over holiday pay rights
A worker has won a landmark legal case at the Court of Appeal regarding whether he should be paid thousands...
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EXCLUSIVE | HR experts reveal how THEY would conduct a Downing Street party investigation
The much-anticipated Sue Gray report into alleged Downing Street parties during lockdown was published...
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Tesco | Firm embroiled in HR furore as disabled worker wins £45k discrimination payout
An ex-Tesco worker has been awarded a huge pay-out after a tribunal ruled he was the victim of disability...
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'Definitely getting sacked' | Worker caught red-handed after faking COVID test to go clubbing
An employee's attempt to use a fake COVID test result to get out of work was foiled after her boss...
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'Everything is fine' | Amazon axes scheme which paid staff to praise working conditions
Despite ongoing claims of staff mistreatment and unsafe working conditions among its warehouse staff,...
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'Where's my stapler?' | Shocking data reveals how many staff steal from their workplace
New data has revealed that nearly 19 incidents of employee theft per day have been reported to the police...
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'Abuse of power' | BrewDog CEO accusations highlight 'female intimidation' issues at work
As fresh allegations of bad behaviour from the founder of BrewDog emerge, new data has shed light on...
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'It's not right' | John Lewis refuses to join rivals in cutting sick pay for unjabbed staff
John Lewis has vowed to continue paying all staff full sick-pay for COVID-related absences, regardless...
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Transparency pledge | Microsoft orders probe into sexual harassment claims & Bill Gates' conduct
Microsoft has launched a probe into its handling of workplace sexual harassment, including allegations...
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Legal action | Huge rise in staff suing firms who block flexible work requests
The number of Employment Tribunals relating to flexible working has increased by a whopping 52%...
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‘Difficult period’ | HR tips for supporting employees on 'Blue Monday'
According to the Yorkshire Post, it was coined by Psychologist and Life Coach, Cliff Arnall, who hypothesised...
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Change the record | Worker sues firm for not playing enough 'old music'
Age discrimination in the workplace can take on many forms, but perhaps one of the more surreal is a...
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Adobe, Meta & Salesforce | Staff reveal what it's REALLY like to work at these firms in 2022
Glassdoor has revealed the best places to work in the UK for 2022, with firms that prioritise diversity,...
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'No jab, no job' | Citigroup gives thousands of unvaccinated staff DAYS to save their jobs
Citigroup has allegedly warned workers that they will be sacked by the end of the month if they fail...
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Isolation fears | Are we experiencing the death of the office friendship?
Thanks to the pandemic, more people are working from home than ever - but although some are thriving...
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Bizarre 2021 tribunals | Chicken nugget row, Zoom call blunders & more weird workplace rows
Just like its predecessor, 2021 has been a bizarre year for the people function...
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Horrible bosses | 'Naked' CEOs, Zoom sackings & 3AM texts - staff reveal worst ever boss stories
A worker's 'boss from hell' story has sparked a discussion about some of the worst things staff...
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Spying bosses | Viral TikTok video shows remote staff how to 'fake work' as WFH snooping rises
Remote staff have discovered a new device which helps them trick snooping bosses into thinking they are...
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'Delicate situation' | Sainsbury's delays Christmas parties as omicron spreads - should you?
Sainsbury's has asked staff to postpone their Christmas parties as cases of the Omicron variant continue...
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