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'Just banter' | EasyJet cabin manager sacked for in-flight comments loses unfair dismissal claim
An EasyJet cabin manager who told a colleague “I'm just staring at your ass” during a flight has...
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‘Overwhelmingly positive’ | Scottish government four-day work week trial boosts wellbeing & productivity
The year-long trial of a 32-hour working week improved motivation, morale, and worker wellbeing...
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'Discretionary' | MoD worker loses harassment tribunal after colleagues didn't give him leaving card
An employment judge dismissed the employee's claims that he was harassed and unfairly treated...
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Fraud case | Social worker caught working three council jobs at same time
A former social worker has been convicted of dishonestly working three full-time jobs...
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‘Expletive-filled rants’ | Citi Wealth Head investigated by HR after conduct complaints
Citigroup has defended its Head of Wealth, Andy Sieg, calling him a 'highly respected leader'...
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Legal agreement | Lidl pledges new safeguards on workplace harassment after watchdog intervention
Equality regulator warns all employers as Lidl agrees legal steps to prevent…
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'They lack work ethic' | Worker sues over 'noisy, boisterous' younger staff disrupting her job
An employment tribunal has dismissed claims of age discrimination and harassment brought by a 66-year-old...
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Toilets, toenails & tuna | The most viral workplace 'icks' on Reddit, revealed
From public put-downs to putrid breakroom behaviour, these viral workplace 'icks' could be costing...
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'Orwellian' | Norwich City steward unfairly dismissed over WhatsApp memes
A Norwich City steward who mistakenly sent memes about Russell Brand to a colleague on WhatsApp was unfairly...
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Monitoring | PwC defends 'traffic light' office attendance system as HR experts react
PwC has introduced a new system to monitor whether its UK workforce is meeting its hybrid working rules,...
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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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