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'Monitored by AI all day' | Ex-TikTok staff accuse social media firm of bullying, harassment & 'union busting'
Ex-TikTok moderators are mounting a legal claim accusing the company of bullying, harassment and union...
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'I'm going to jail' | Fraudster stole £550k from employer by inventing fake workers & pocketing the wages
A manager has admitted siphoning more than half a million pounds from the business by creating “ghost”...
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Social gatherings | How a decision not to invite an employee to a work Christmas party ends lead to a tribunal
A tribunal has dismissed a disability discrimination claim brought by an ecologist who was not invited...
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Pay gap reduced | Investment in people & inclusion fuelling company wins, Weetabix reveals
Weetabix hailed the impact of an investment in people and culture, including its 'inclusion without...
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'It was tolerated' | BBC failed to act on homophobic abuse in the workplace, probe finds
The BBC has apologised to a former radio presenter after an internal probe found it failed to act on...
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'Banter' claims rebuffed | Security officer subjected to sexist 'mummy' jibes & 'humiliating' harassment at hospital site, tribunal finds
A security officer has been awarded nearly £69,000 after an employment tribunal found she was subjected...
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‘Sham case’ | Letby trust CEO awarded £1.4m payout after unfair dismissal tribunal
The BMA hailed Dr Susan Gilby's bravery, but called for a 'radical change' in how whistleblowers...
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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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