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Gender-affirming care | Indeed offers transgender employees £8K relocation benefit
Indeed, the online job listing website, is offering its transgender employees who seek gender-affirming...
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'So superficial' | Woman wears 'terrible wigs' to work in defiance of boss's pink hair ban
This article looks at the shifting connections between professionalism and personal appearance, following...
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Dark secret | Worker dismissed after hiding sex offender conviction from employer
A UK law firm worker was barred from the profession after not disclosing he had been convicted of possessing...
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Misogyny allegations | Spanish football president refuses to resign over kissing row
Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain's football federation, refuses to resign following a disciplinary...
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'Nightmare’ workplace | Employees gamble and 'get high' while 'KKK' sign hangs in office
An organisation that regulates 'gambling entities' has been accused of having a "toxic" culture where...
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£28m payout | Starbucks worker claims she was sacked for being white
In 2018, two Black men were wrongfully arrested at a Starbucks.
The men, who said they were waiting...
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'Six-pack or you're fired' | Business founder says he only hires 'fit' workers
“Six-pack or you're fired - that's what I tell my entire team," said Andy Elliott, a business founder...
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Sex discrimination | Male 'Period Dignity Officer' to sue over sacking
In September 2022, an extraordinary case from Scotland raised eyebrows and made heads turn. For some,...
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Discrimination | Worker with blonde braids sent home for having 'unnatural' hair
A 16-year-old black fast-food worker was sent home after being accused of having 'unnatural' hair,...
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Barriers must be broken | Employers admit risk of forcing out female staff if practices don't change
This article looks at new research predicting the huge problems businesses may face in the near future,...
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'Real implications' | Huge majority of HR leaders agree D&I crucial for business performance
Despite DE&I execs being axed at a faster rate than any other executive function in 2022, hundreds of...
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£100k payout | Worker sacked after requesting four-day week
While battling conditions that reduced her energy levels, an employee was delighted when her boss agreed...
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Job ad controversy | Firm issues callout for 'non-woke' employee with 'no pronouns'
A job advert has gone viral for its controversial candidate requirements, including the company stating...
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'Knickers in a twist' | Major special effects firm accused of sex and racial discrimination
A special effects company that has worked on BBC dramas has been accused of sexual and racial discrimination...
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Show me the money | One in three workers feel underpaid, but men most likely to ask for a pay rise
Women were less likely than men to have requested a salary increase this year despite being equally affected...
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A nation divided | UK staff split over whether political opinions should be discussed at work
As an ESG battle rages through the corporate world, new research highlights disjointed employee opinions...
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'Blacklisted' | Social worker banned from job after sharing 'gender critical' opinions
A social worker has been barred from social services over comments made about transgender influencer...
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UK research | First-generation graduates have higher starting salaries - are they more motivated?
First-generation university graduates have higher starting salaries than graduates who have a family...
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International Friendship Day | Four ways to foster social connections between colleagues
Four top tips to facilitate healthy relationships between employees in the workplace...
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Ageism row | HR worker, 45, felt victimised by younger colleagues who rebuffed her Christmas party suggestion
A HR advisor reported staff in their 20s were 'negative and derisive' towards her while discussing potential...
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