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'No one listened' | Hotel worker told she 'wasn't dark enough' to be offended by racist comments
A boutique hotel employee was subjected to offensive remarks and had subsequent complaints dismissed...
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‘Inherently racist’ | Save the Children staff allege 'egregious' leadership blunders made during recent restructuring
Save the Children's leadership team made a series of “egregious” errors during a recent restructuring,...
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Industry News | Zellis Group outlines commitment to ESG and sustainability in first 'Impact Report'
Zellis Group has published an inaugural, group-wide Impact Report affirming its approach to ESG...
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£29k payout | Pregnant manager told by boss 'you had a baby at the wrong time'
A senior marketing manager has won nearly £30,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled...
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'Persistent' glass ceiling | Number of FTSE 250 female executive directors down 11% since 2022
The report, produced by Cranfield University, found that the number of women in executive positions in...
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Get Britain Working | Government unveils biggest employment reforms in a generation
This article explores the major changes announced by the UK Government to supporting people back into...
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Education & age | ONS data reveals deep 'societal divides' in how likely someone is to do hybrid work
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that employees with a degree-level...
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‘Heresy hunt’ | Rape crisis centre ordered to pay £70,000 to worker constructively dismissed for gender-critical views
A judge has ruled Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) must pay a former worker £70,000 for unlawful...
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‘Turned a blind eye’ | FA launches safeguarding investigation after sexual harassment allegations against Premier League boss
The Football Association (FA) has launched a safeguarding inquiry, one year after a BBC investigation...
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‘Urgent action needed’ | Disability pay gap widens to 17.2% ahead of Labour's mandatory reporting bill
The disability pay gap in the UK now sits at an alarming 17.2%, new analysis from the Trade Union Congress...
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‘Break the taboo’ | HSBC to offer employees free fertility checks from January 2025
HSBC has launched a three-year partnership with charity Fertility Network UK (FNUK), during which time...
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'Toxic, lawless' | F-word usage 'common in the North' - tribunal finds company unfairly dismissed worker who swore at colleague
A tribunal has ruled that a wholesaler unfairly dismissed an employee who swore at a colleague...
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‘Unwavering’ | Microsoft exec says the company's commitment to D&I is 'stronger than ever'
Microsoft's Chief Diversity Officer has reemphasised the company's ongoing commitment to D&I as some...
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4 day week furore | Father awarded £20k after colleagues gossiped about his flexible hours
This article explores the findings of an employment tribunal involving the treatment of a father and...
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£28k payout | Worker laid off after returning from maternity leave pregnant again
This article highlights a recent employment tribunal on the issue of pregnancy discrimination. It also...
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'Helps me focus' | Bailiff loses bid to bring emotional support dog to work
The bailiff argued that the dog helped her manage stress...
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'Zero tolerance' | LSEG fires worker after 'concerning' video emerges
The London Stock Exchange Group has sacked an employee after a “concerning” video involving the staff...
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'No recognition' | More than 1m women seeking new jobs that offer menopause support
60% of female staff are uncomfortable discussing menopause with HR...
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Banter? | Strictly Come Dancing star accused of using slur against epileptic colleague
Accusations against Giovanni Pernice have put workplace banter back in the spotlight...
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The unretired | Retirees considering a return to work as living costs rise
UK retirees are considering a return to paid work to cope with rising living costs, according to new...
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