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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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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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