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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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'Don't be shy' | Gary Neville bites back at junior Sky Sports employee - can staff critique those at the top?
Gary Neville called out a Sky Sports employee for criticising his opinion on Twitter...
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'Skewed perception' | Worker misinterpreted colleague's behaviour as sexual advances, tribunal hears
A worker sued her manager for sexual harassment after misinterpreting 'XX' marking a blank space...
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Digital nomad | Worker's holiday without PTO puts spotlight on 'work from anywhere' schemes
A UK worker has made headlines by combining sun, sea and spreadsheets into a trip abroad without the...
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Office etiquette | Employee sparks debate by putting a padlock on their milk
Office kitchens are a space where employees can relax, eat food and catch up with one another. Sometimes...
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Viral TikTok | Ex-worker returns laptop in Gucci bag so boss doesn't think she's 'screwed without the job'
A former employee has gone viral on TikTok after returning a work laptop in a paper Gucci bag to insinuate...
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Employment tribunal | Worker battling cancer sacked for 'decreased productivity'
A UK worker has won over £30,000 in a discrimination tribunal case after her employer sacked her for...
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'Error of judgement' | Employee sacked for lying about failed maths GCSE on application
A police officer has been sacked after bosses discovered he had lied about failing his maths GCSE during...
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Misunderstood | 37% of workers haven't disclosed an invisible disability to their employer
More than two in three (67%) UK workers with invisible disabilities feel it's left up to them to seek...
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Know the boundaries | The 'banter' excuse just keeps popping up in employment tribunals
Cases regarding workplace bullying disguised as friendly 'banter' continue to appear in employment...
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