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Misconduct | Only a third of HR teams receive whistleblowing training
Despite playing a crucial role in dealing with misconduct and wrongdoing in the workplace, only a third...
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'Crisis of opportunity' | Independent probe to investigate & tackle rising youth inactivity
An independent investigation will be launched to tackle the persistently high numbers of young people...
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Watchdog warning | McDonald's ordered to step up sexual harassment protections
McDonald's will bring in new sexual harassment training for managers in strengthened measures agreed...
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‘Flagrant attack’ | Grand Theft Auto-maker Rockstar accused of unlawfully sacking staff over union activity
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain claim more than 30 UK workers were unlawfully...
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‘Good governance’ | World Athletics sacks employees after uncovering £1.3m corporate theft
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said addressing the theft was 'uncomfortable,' but pledged...
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‘Old-school’ | RNLI worker who called Sadiq Khan a 'terrorist' unfairly dismissed - tribunal
The tribunal ruled that the RNLI's investigation into the workers' comments lacked transparency and...
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‘No substance’ | Turing AI Institute chair denies 'toxic internal culture' allegations
Alan Turing Institute Chair Dr Doug Gurr said all whistleblower claims have been 'independently...
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Tensions rising | Employers fear era of 'unstable' worker relations amid new union rights
CIPD urges government to set vision for workplace relations with concrete measures...
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Whistleblowing | Research reveals chasm between witnessing & reporting workplace misconduct
Despite a concerning number of employees witnessing workplace wrongdoing, many do not report it, according...
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'Theft' | Boohoo worker unfairly sacked for taking chewing gum, tribunal finds
A Boohoo warehouse operative was unfairly sacked after being accused of “theft” for taking chewing...
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Wellbeing policy | MHFA England launches public consultation on new workplace Mental Health First Aid standards
Mental Health First Aid England has launched a public consultation to set out clear, evidence-based guidance...
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'Lack of desire' | 1 in 5 UK workers don't want a promotion
Almost a fifth of UK employees say they lack the desire to climb the career ladder in the current job,...
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'Productivity crisis' | 1 in 3 employees have called in sick after work drinks
Workplace drinking culture is driving up absences, with almost a third of workers calling in sick in...
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'Still work to be done' | Almost half of firms not compliant with sexual harassment duties, one year since law change
Firms admit concerns over complying with legal reforms...
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National Work Life Week | Employee wellbeing proves critical to retention rates
More than a quarter of employees feel their employer is responsible for their wellbeing...
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‘Bold & inclusive' | HR Grapevine launches Editorial Advisory Board to 'shape the future' of HR
The Editorial Advisory Board deepens HR Grapevine's long-standing commitment to produce industry-recognised...
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‘Toxic legacy’ | Met police 'relentlessly' sacking officers as BBC Panorama exposes culture of racism & misogyny
Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says 'systemic, cultural, leadership, and regulatory failings' have...
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‘Slap in the face’ | M&S staff angry after being told to work Boxing Day for first time since 2020
Staff are expected to work on one of 26, 27, or 28 December, as well as in the build-up to Christmas...
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Payroll problems | Council workers ordered to repay £40k after wage overpayment errors
Council employees in Glasgow have been ordered to pay back £40,000 in wages after a payroll error saw...
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'Remain impartial' | Civil Service bans staff network meetings during work hours
Civil Service staff networks have been ordered to only meet outside working hours and have all events...
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