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Starbucks employee fired after mocking customer disability
Despite recent discrimination training, the famous coffee chain has…
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Work phone porn case highlights rules around using professional devices
A headteacher has been banned for life after images were found...
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Restaurant manager sacked for refusing to serve man in Trump hat
Manager told the to remove his distinctive red 'MAGA' hat...
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German worker suspected of poisoning 21 colleagues
Police officers are investigating the suspicious deaths of factory workers, with fears that...
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Google reissues internal policy prohibiting trolling & name calling
Internal messaging platforms at the tech giant were called into question, following...
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Working out of hours harms productivity and mental wellbeing
'This just doesn't make sense and leaves employees performing sub-optimally...'
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Workplace conduct | Top 10 office distractions - and how to beat them
Staying focused in today's switched-on world is a challenge, but you can...
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Deliveroo face MP investigation over employment practices
The court case shines a light on what worker status means in 2018...
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Managing your staff during the World Cup
Three lions on at work? Read on for how to manage this potential minefield…
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Shh! Noisy, open-plan offices are distracting your employees
It's hard to concentrate when you can hear everyone else's chatter...
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M&S Directors miss out on bonuses but staff feel more of a bite
The retail sector has been experiencing well-documented struggles…
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What HR can learn from the Roseanne racism scandal
There's been a blurring between the professional and personal in the digital age...
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Starbucks' £9m 'racism' training criticised by staff
'I was angry we had to educate people on how to not be racist...'
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1 in 4 UK candidates would switch jobs to work remotely
Clients that offer flexible options could witness a hiring boom...
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Bad hires become apparent in as little as TWO WEEKS
It can be hard to admit you've made a mistake after investing so much...
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Carillion worker 'caught in vortex' faces deportation
'Kafkaesque' employment scenario shines a light on UK laws amidst...
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Fired for attempting to poison colleague with laxative brownies
When it seems suspicious that your colleague has baked you leaving treats...
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Oxfam Chief Executive quits after staff impropriety scandal
The charity boss denies covering up the scandal which rocked the firm...
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The 5 most unprofessional workplace habits
With so much of our lives spent at work, habits are likely to spill over…
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Qlearsite earn Cool Vendor status
For firms that want a disruptive, innovative partner...
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