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Schofield scandal | ITV staff could be sacked if they don't disclose coworker relationships
This article explores how HR should approach relationships between colleagues, and the potential impact...
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Tribunal hearing | Lloyds employee told to 'get used to' pregnancy discomfort by boss
A Lloyds employee has won a discrimination case after her manager told her to “get used to feeling...
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Tribunal | Trans employee wins £25k after managers 'deadnamed' her for two years
A trans employee has won over £25,000 in a sex discrimination case after claiming her employer was 'deadnaming'...
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Co-worker conflict | Feuding colleagues cause nearly HALF of all workplace grievances
This article looks at the issues HR faces when it comes to employees who clash in the workplace
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Costly lie | Citibank employee sacked after lunch expenses lie
Citibank has won an employment tribunal against one of its former employees who claimed they were unfairly...
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Starling Bank | Lawyer sacked after sick days and WFH request gets £1.1m compensation
This news story looks at the recent compensation amount given to an employee who was sacked after asking...
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'Chaos & demoralisation' | Bullying complaints raised by every staff member at local council
This article explores recent data on the issue of bullying in UK workplaces, which is back in the spotlight...
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'Embarrassed & degraded' | Employee sent home after boss deemed dress 'too short'
This article explores a recent tribunal relating to dress codes at work, and features expert insights...
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'Pain in a***' | Bullied scientist wins £60k after being given offensive nickname on work doc
This article explores the result of a recent employment tribunal in which racial harassment was deemed...
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'Workplace banter' | Lidl boss told employee he wants to sleep with her and her boyfriend
A Lidl employee has won £50,000 in a sexual harassment tribunal after it was found she was subjected...
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'Tired & unpresentable' | Worker wins tribunal after boss demanded she wear make-up
Jahnayde Henry, a 24-year-old former waitress at the Soho, London restaurant Tattu, sued the restaurant...
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'I can't handle it' | Woman's death after relentless sexual harassment from boss highlights need for proactive HR measures
This feature explores recent reports that only half of sexual harassment victims feel confident enough...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court ruling on holiday pay 'a victory for underpaid workers'
This article explores a new Supreme Court decision that could affect the holiday pay entitlements of...
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Tribunal | Employee wins £130,000 after manager left him out of WhatsApp group
A plumber has won £130,000 after being left out of a company WhatsApp group while taking sick leave...
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EHRC | UK equality watchdog won't let staff say 'institutional racism', tribunal hears
A former employee at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is alleging racial discrimination...
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Disability discrimination | Employee told his illness 'would not suit the needs of the business'
A recent tribunal has decided that an Essex-based hospital discriminated against an employee with a disability. While...
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£37k payout | Boss told menopausal worker to 'get on with it' and dismissed symptoms as 'aches & pains'
This article explores the issue of menopause in the workplace and what employers can do to support their...
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Lawsuit | Starbucks employee claims she wasn't promoted as she's gay and 'looks like a boy'
A Starbucks employee is suing the company, claiming she was overlooked for a promotion because she's...
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'Very sensible' | BBC shakes up social media rules for top presenters after Gary Lineker row
This article explores new guidelines published by the BBC about the use of social media by its high profile...
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Health & safety | Halfords employee 'blamed' for not following policies after being attacked
A Halford's employee, who was left unable to work after being attacked, is being blamed for not following...
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