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'Calling for certainty' | Landmark whistleblowing case heads to Supreme Court in bid to end years of legal confusion
HR teams are watching closely as a whistleblowing case reaches the Supreme Court, promising long-awaited...
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Reputation risk | Council worker's racist video rant is a lesson for all HR leaders on social media policies
Social media has made it easier than ever for off-the-cuff comments to become a serious workplace issue....
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‘Paranoid’ | Google denies making female employee redundant for reporting sexual harassment
Victoria Woodall says she was retaliated against after reporting a male colleague for bragging to a client...
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‘Gutless’ | Anonymous worker claims bank has 'weaponised HR' against its employees
The anonymous worker criticised how their bank handles grievances, and alleged women are fired for 'minor...
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'Share the occasion' | Scottish World Cup bank holiday: what it means for UK employers
The announcement of a one-off Scottish bank holiday to mark the men's team's return to the World...
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New Year Honours 2026 | The HR, DEI and people leaders recognised this year
While the honours system spans everything from science and sport to the arts, this year's list includes...
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'Minefield for businesses' | How a black Christmas tree and a hamper row led to employment tribunals
Workplace Christmas parties continue to fuel trouble for businesses...
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‘Muscle memory’ | JD Sports to pay ex-employee £65k over handling of sexual harassment complaint
JD Sports apologised to the worker and pledged to review its policies, practices, and procedures...
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Vanity | Corporate wellbeing no longer about 'one-off perks,' Rolls-Royce boss declares
Rolls-Royce's Global Head of Wellbeing says her field is shifting from 'one-off perks' to 'embedded...
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‘Points of pressure’ | PwC running extra 'resilience' training for Gen Z staff, CPO reveals
PwC's CPO admitted that graduate hires do not always have the 'human skills' they will need for...
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'A generation at risk' | Youth jobs slump creates fresh workforce challenge for HR
The UK's youth jobs market is sliding down the international rankings, with new PwC analysis warning...
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Can't get no satisfaction | Only half of UK employees are happy at work
Only half of British employees surveyed say they are frequently happy at work, while a quarter do not...
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Christmas party risk | Half of employers face HR issues at work events
As Christmas party season kicks off, more than half of HR professionals say they've experienced at least...
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'Should've intervened' | Firefighter who failed to act on workplace clash loses unfair dismissal claim
A long-serving firefighter, who resigned midway through a disciplinary process that found he failed to...
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'Extremely concerned' | Government warned 2,000 Foreign Office job cuts could put 'lives at risk' & cause staff exodus
Plans to cut 2,000 UK roles at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) may breach the...
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‘Age Pioneers’ | Baileys maker Diageo reveals plan to help over-50s staff reshape their careers
Diageo says it is proud to have a culture where employees of all ages feel 'valued, rewarded,...
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'Cautionary tale for HR' | Lloyd's investigates ex-CEO's alleged relationship with colleague after promotion concerns
Lloyd's of London has opened a formal investigation into potential governance failings under its former...
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Unwanted gifts & texts | Met Police manager posed as Ronan Keating during colleague harassment spree
A Metropolitan Police call centre manager posed as Ronan Keating and targeted a colleague with unwanted...
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'Real escalation' | Bin workers launch fresh strike action over bullying & toxic culture claims
Birmingham's bin dispute has taken a new turn with workers alleging a culture of bullying and toxic...
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'Everyone's upset' | KPMG scraps overtime pay for junior auditors amid cost-cutting drive
KPMG has scrapped overtime pay for its junior auditors in the UK, a move that has angered staff and comes...
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