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Unethical behaviour | Staff misconduct going unreported as colleagues fear reprisals
New research highlights a worrying trend of workers not reporting cases of bad behaviour at work. This...
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'HR can learn from this' | Calling co-worker 'sour & bitter' could be sex discrimination, says employment judge
This article explores the use of language in the workplace and how one employee's description of a female...
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'Radical' law | Belgium's sex workers secure maternity leave, sick pay & employment rights
Sex workers in Belgium have become the world's first to secure employment rights including maternity...
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BBC probe | Gregg Wallace steps down as MasterChef host amid misconduct claims
This article explores claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct made against TV presenter...
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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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No booze & going virtual | How HR can revive the work Christmas party
The 'old tropes' don't appeal to the current generation of workers...
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'A fairer country' | New report proposes reforms to tackle inequality between CEO & staff pay
New research outlines policies to empower workers, boost productivity, and reduce inequality.
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Whistleblowing | Employees most likely to report sexual misconduct over other malpractices
Study highlights importance of safe reporting channels...
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Return to office | Firms with reduced flexibility facing staff exodus, say recruiters
Recruiters have reported a talent exodus from companies now offering their employees less flexibility...
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‘Deeply saddened’ | Sky employee dies after 'falling from height' at London head office
The broadcasting company said it was offering colleagues its 'full support' after the tragedy...
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‘Grey corporate hellscape’ | Starling Bank staff resign as new CEO demands more in-office work - despite insufficient desk space
A wave of employees at Starling Bank have quit after new CEO Raman Bhatia increased the amount of time...
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Bottles, bags, buckets | UK workers deprived of toilet access reveal the 'disgusting' alternatives they're forced to use
A Trade Unions Congress (TUC) report has revealed that 45% of UK workers do not always have access to...
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£1.28m fine | Insufficient training given to Ginsters worker crushed to death by lorry, investigation concludes
An investigation into the death of a Ginsters employee in 2021 has revealed that the pastry maker breached...
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‘Essential’ | Asda introduces paid 12-week neonatal care leave policy ahead of 2025 statutory requirement
Under the new policy, Asda employees with a baby who spends 7 full days or more in a neonatal care unit...
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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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Industry News | Back of the net! HiBob announces new partnership to enable 'high-performance teams' at Fulham Football Club
HCM platform provider HiBob has announced it will be partnering with Premier League football team Fulham...
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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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'Ludicrous' | Northern Rail still using fax machines for internal comms, boss reveals
Questions are raised over the firm's continued use of outdated tech...
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‘O breaks’ | Adult wellness company offers spicy 'private pleasure' benefit - says it drives mental faculty & productivity
Wellness company Girls Get Off said the r-rated benefit can improve mental clarity and...
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'Reasonable & justified' | WFH employee's complaint over office attendance dismissed
An employer was within its rights to ask a fully-remote worker to attend the company office once a month,...
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