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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...
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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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Fraud | HMRC worker fakes child disability for extra money
An HMRC employee has been convicted of claiming her children were disabled and submitting false tax credits...
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Cyber security | Boss tests staff's cyber skills with fake emails, warns of potential sackings
This article explores issues surrounding cyber security and the role human error plays in data breaches....
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Case thrown out | Mum sacked after taking 28 months maternity leave loses unfair dismissal tribunal claim
This article looks at a recent employment tribunal case involving a working mum who alleged her employer...
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'Quite alarming' | Worker pursued ex-colleague with love songs & poems
This article explores how HR leaders can approach sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour in the...
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CEO troubles | BP looks externally to replace disgraced outgoing chief
This article is about executive search at BP. It covers leadership ethics and the skills needed to succeed...
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Ousted | BP CEO quits after probe into relations with colleagues
BP's CEO has stepped down after an investigation found he failed to disclose 'personal relationships'...
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Qantas | Airline illegally fired 1,700 employees during pandemic
Qantas Airways' time in the spotlight continues, with a court ruling that the airline was wrong to sack...
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'Morally reprehensible' | Worker pretended their mum had died to get time off work
Whether it's a bank holiday weekend or making use of their employer's holiday buy-back scheme for...
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Embezzlement | Worker plunges employer into debt by stealing £150K - but only pays back £1
A finance employee at a formerly successful restaurant has been ordered to pay back one pound to her...
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Racism row | Employee says boss treated her like an 'angry black woman', tribunal hears
A UK employee claimed in a tribunal that her boss treated her like an “angry black woman' and that...
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