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Rugby controversy | Salford Red Devils COO quits amid claims she was told to 'sleep with' RFL figure
The Chief Operating Officer of a rugby league club has resigned amid serious allegations about the club's...
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‘Stood down’ | EasyJet suspends pilot who reportedly roamed hotel 'drunk and naked'
EasyJet immediately stood the captain down from duty, 'in line with our procedures, pending an...
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'Untenable' | Consultant loses discrimination case after 'conservative' clothing remark to colleague
A consultant let go after telling a hijab-wearing colleague she was “conservative” compared to other...
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Non-compliance | ONS staff refuse to attend office amid ongoing RTO dispute
ONS employees have stepped up their long-running dispute over a forced return to the office, by instigating...
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Tribunal lies | Solicitor struck off for 'serious, deliberate & repeated' dishonesty over IT issue claims
A solicitor has been struck off after admitting to multiple acts of dishonesty, including falsely claiming...
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‘Insidious’ | University of Sheffield staff speak out against alleged workplace racism
Non-white staff insist there is a disconnect with management, despite the University's claims that...
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Weekend ready | Are WFH Brits secretly finishing early on Fridays?
New data reveals a drop in broadband traffic on Friday afternoons during the summer months, suggesting...
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'Anger & hurt' | 'Slave' graffiti violated Black warehouse worker's dignity, tribunal rules
Intended as a protest against working conditions, 'slave' daubed on a piece of machinery was found to...
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'Outnumbered' | Staff speaking Polish in meeting was discrimination, tribunal rules
A tribunal ruled that employees unintentionally excluded a colleague by speaking a foreign language in...
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Exec overhaul | Manchester United appoints new People Director amid ongoing leadership shake-up
Ex-Channel 4 HR chief to lead cultural transformation at Old Trafford...
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'Culture of fear' | Gail's Bakery HR denies using CCTV to spy on staff
A former Gail's worker claimed the bakery is 'cultivating a culture of fear, isolating union members,...
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It came home... again! | 70,000+ employees take day off work after England's Euro 2025 victory
The Lionesses won another major final this weekend, and fans are prepared for some long...
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Presenteeism | UK workers most trusted in Europe, but guilt stops them 'switching off'
Despite flexible policies, nearly 4 in 10 still feel guilty being offline...
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Productivity puzzle | Poor workplaces costing the UK economy £71bn a year
Physical workplace factors are central to colleague satisfaction...
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House of Lords | 'Day one' unfair dismissal rights blocked in major blow to Employment Rights Bill
Gov's promise for automatic protections is overturned in House of Lords vote...
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Viral Kiss Cam | CEO & HR Chief filmed embracing at Coldplay gig - cue affair allegations, HR memes, & internet meltdown
A TikTok of a CEO and his HR chief embracing at a Coldplay gig has gone viral, sparking affair allegations,...
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'Deep concern' | FCA staff threaten industrial action over proposed hybrid working changes
Union warns of mass resistance as 93% of members back action against increased office time...
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'Had enough' | Nuclear site staff stage strike amid claims of staff being bullied
Hundreds down tools after alleged bullying by supervisors...
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£1m lawsuit | Moet Hennessy whistleblower allegedly told she was 'gagging for it'
Former executive dismissed months after flagging misconduct to HR...
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'Huge milestone' | HR experts react to ban on NDAs in cases of workplace abuse
New legislation will stop confidentiality clauses from being used to silence victims...
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