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'Inhumane' | Some bosses have insinuated their pregnant workers should have an abortion
Working mothers are sharing tales of shocking treatment by their employers after getting pregnant...
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Free speech row | Firm taken to tribunal after pulling job offer over candidate's LGBT+ social media posts
A candidate's 'dream job' offer was allegedly withdrawn after the company found his comments on LGBT+...
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Viral video | Supermarket worker fired for filming theft - should he have been sacked?
A supermarket worker has been fired for filming three men stealing nearly £400 ($500) worth of washing...
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Impartiality policy | BBC faces backlash after banning staff from Pride protests
The BBC has been criticised for telling some of its staff they should avoid Pride events that might be...
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Gen-Z problems | Are businesses really ditching younger talent due to frustration?
We're constantly hearing of businesses being forced to adapt to the shifting expectations of the modern...
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Culture wars | Google sparks employee debate after retracting Pride drag show support
Google is under the spotlight after distancing itself from a company-sponsored drag event for Pride month...
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'Lazy girl strategy' | Worker's TikTok clip shares tips on getting pay rise with little effort
In a TikTok video, a worker outlines how she received a £31,000 pay rise...
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Anti-automation | Young people are rucking against AI-hiring
There's a growing concern among young job seekers regarding the use of AI...
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Great Resignation | PwC report reveals a quarter of workers are job-hunting
New research from PwC shows that a quarter of global workers are seeking a new job...
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Mirror, mirror on the wall | Worker claims she's 'too pretty' for her job
In an ongoing trend sweeping the internet, workers are using social media sites to share work grievances,...
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Viral TikTok | Laid-off worker covers office in photos of herself in 'revenge' video
An ex-worker has shared a prank she orchestrated against her former employer...
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'Pause for thought' | ONS report of rise in vacancies leads to calls for focus on training and retention
In a time of economic worry, a cost-of-living crisis and where it might feel that the jobs market is...
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Sacked | Worker 'breaks confidentiality' after discussing pay rise with co-workers
Talks about pay rates with colleagues allegedly led to an employee being dismissed...
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‘It's not an illness’ | Leading GP criticises public emphasis on menopause support
A leading GP in the UK has criticised growing public attention of menopause, saying it's a “process...
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D&I takes off | Qantas jettisons uniform rules on make-up & high heels in inclusivity push
Guidelines around make-up, footwear and jewellery have been changed up for all employees, regardless...
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Employment tribunal | Gym worker wins £9m in toxic culture lawsuit - does it only take one 'bad egg'?
A personal trainer has won a lawsuit of $11.3m (£9m) following claims that the gym she worked for had...
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Diversity | Colleague comes into office just to steal parking space - do similar workers get along more?
Employee spats happen often. Arguably, people tend to get along more when they see eye-to-eye, have things...
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Shock CIPD study | Millions of UK staff quitting their jobs over flexibility limits
CIPD research finds nearly half of employers are unaware of pending legislation to give workers the right...
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'New age of flexibility' | Gen Z workers are flipping the script on inclusive workplace benefits
Mental health, fertility and women's health support are priorities for Gen Z...
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'Don't call me Karen' | Uber suspends D&I chief over sessions about white stereotypes
Uber has suspended its diversity and inclusion chief over controversy around a Zoom session entitled...
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