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'Deep concern' | FCA staff threaten industrial action over proposed hybrid working changes
Union warns of mass resistance as 93% of members back action against increased office time...
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Insecure work | Charity warns of serious consequences after plans to ban zero hour contracts are watered down
A charity has issued a stark warning of continued exploitation and financial insecurity for workers after...
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'Had enough' | Nuclear site staff stage strike amid claims of staff being bullied
Hundreds down tools after alleged bullying by supervisors...
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£1m lawsuit | Moet Hennessy whistleblower allegedly told she was 'gagging for it'
Former executive dismissed months after flagging misconduct to HR...
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'Highly unusual step' | BMW bosses spied on disabled worker in botched bid to prove sick pay fraud
Bosses showed 'level of distrust or hostility' towards disabled worker...
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'Breaking the cycle' | Government launches 'crackdown on sick notes' in return-to-work push
A new scheme aims to reduce 'not fit for work' declarations by offering support for workers instead of...
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'An inconvenience' | Tribunal awards £190k to director sacked after heart attack left him with brain injury
A “workaholic” senior director has been awarded nearly £190,000 after a tribunal found he was unfairly...
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'Shocked & offended' | Worker who claimed boss called him 'old git' loses age discrimination case
A worker who claimed he was repeatedly mocked about his age - including an alleged “old git” by a...
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BBC probe | MasterChef host Gregg Wallace sacked ahead of misconduct report release
Former MasterChef host sacked following surge of misconduct claims...
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'Huge milestone' | HR experts react to ban on NDAs in cases of workplace abuse
New legislation will stop confidentiality clauses from being used to silence victims...
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'Long overdue' | Bereavement leave to be extended for parents facing early pregnancy loss
Parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave...
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'Deeply concerning' | Immigration compliance 'outsourced to HR' amid visa system flaws, lawyer warns
MPs' report finds tackling of worker exploitation 'slow & ineffective' - expert says responsibilities...
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'Below the standard' | Former Royal Navy chief sacked over affair with subordinate
Ex-Admiral admits behaviour 'fell well below the standard'...
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'Insufficient time' | HR faces scramble to respond to rapid skilled worker changes
HR leaders warned of 'insufficient time' to adapt to fast-tracked immigration reforms...
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£233k victory | NHS trust's failure to adjust role forced disabled worker to resign
A disabled NHS employee was left with no option but to quit her job after being allocated a role she...
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'Long overdue' | Landmark review of parental leave launched
Ministers to examine entire system of parental leave and pay as campaigners call for long overdue...
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‘Inherent power imbalance’ | University of Manchester bans (some) staff-student relationships
One sexual misconduct campaigner said she was 'very relieved' to see the removal of an 'egregious...
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'Pejorative' | Calling someone a 'Karen' is 'borderline racist, sexist & ageist', tribunal judge says
'Pejorative' remark was made during proceedings of a race discrimination case...
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Six weeks for dads | New report calls for overhaul of UK paternity leave offer
Campaigners argue that longer paternity leave would promote gender equality, support working families...
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Critical feedback | Performance review describing 'messy work' was not discrimination, tribunal rules
A senior HR manager who accused his employer of disability discrimination over comments about his “messy...
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