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Racism row | HR probe into black worker's sex life 'wouldn't have happened if she was white'
The treatment of a black woman, whose workplace assigned an "all-white" panel to investigate her private...
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Lego | 20,000 staff to receive extra days off after firm's 'extraordinary year'
Iconic toymaker Lego is the latest firm to announce that staff will receive additional time off over...
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'Scrooges' | Sainsbury's told staff 'work overtime or take unpaid leave' or NO Christmas bash
A Sainsbury's store has come under fire for telling staff they would have to work longer or take unpaid...
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'Leadership by fear' | CEO drove 'burnout and mental health issues' at HR mental health app
Workers at a multi-billion pound start-up, which was created to offer corporations access to mental health...
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Festive faux pas | Over one-third regret actions at work Christmas parties
A new study has uncovered Brits' most embarrassing moments at work Christmas parties, with 35% of staff...
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'Too emotional' | 'Women denied promotions' and shocking gender claims at Sony's PlayStation biz
Consumer electronics giant Sony is facing a lawsuit at its video game brand, alleging incidents of gender...
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'Target on his back' | Worker made redundant accused firm of using furlough illegally
An accountant alleged that he was made redundant after raising concerns about his boss' misuse of the...
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'You are nuts' | Morgan Stanley boss blasts employees who aren't back in the office
A boss at Morgan Stanley has admonished young bankers who aren't returning to their offices full time,...
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Transparency | Apple reportedly tells staff to openly discuss pay, in move away from secrecy
Apple, the tech giant known for its secrecy and sanctioning of staff who reveal company information,...
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Mental health row | Woman claims job offer was rescinded due to her depression
A woman claims a job offer was pulled at the 11th hour after the workplace found out she was suffering...
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Equal Pay Day | Women now working rest of 2021 'for free' - what HR needs to know
Today, November 18, marks the point in the year at which on average, women stop earning money professionally,...
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'Used & betrayed' | Worker sacked without notice after taking time off following miscarriage
An employee was sacked after taking time off work following a pregnancy loss...
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'Social experiment' | IBM chief tells staff 'I don't care what time you start work'
The head of one of the world's leading tech firms has denounced rigid work structures by revealing he...
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Transphobia row | BBC boss tells LGBT+ staff: 'get used to hearing views you don't like'
A BBC chief has told LGBT+ staff to get used to hearing views they disagree, amid accusations from its...
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‘No work, no pay’ | Train driver sues over 30p pay cut but employer claims 'it's only fair'
Most in small HR or payroll teams will have likely fielded queries from irate workers over what they...
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'Victim blaming' | Head of HR wades into workplace racism row with 'coward' email
A Head of HR has waded into a national racism row with a surprising email...
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'Loose standards' | Staff battle execs over new sexual relations policy after manager-intern scandal
One of the biggest media firms in Europe is to force staff to disclose in-work relationships after a...
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REVEALED | UK locations where employees experience MOST discrimination
A new YouGov study has revealed that London is the city where employees face the most discrimination...
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HR worry | Brits don't know where to turn if something bad happens at work, study finds
Only 50% of Brits say their workplace takes bullying, discrimination, or harassment complaints seriously,...
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Future of work | 6 in 10 facing redundancy are planning career change
The research from Renovo also discovered that nearly four in 10 (38%) UK employees anticipate being made...
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