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Broadcast bust-up | Former GB News presenter sues channel for unfair dismissal & discrimination
An ex-presenter is suing the channel with a range of claims including race discrimination...
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'Robust processes' | BBC Breakfast editor takes leave amid bullying allegations
The editor of BBC Breakfast has taken an extended period of leave after bullying and misconduct complaints...
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'They want to work' | Salvation Army warns employment aid reforms risk pushing vulnerable people further from jobs
The Salvation Army has called on the Government for more clarity about long-term funding for the specialist...
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'Not logged on' | WFH employee caught lying about working hours was fairly sacked
An employee falsified her timesheets by at least 53 hours...
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'Can't cope' | Tribunal backlog will only worsen without intervention, employment lawyers warn
Employment Lawyers Association calls on Government to act following an increase in tribunal cases...
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'Insulting & rude' | 'Lads' comment tribunal put spotlight on gendered language in the workplace
An employment tribunal has warned that casual gendered language such as calling colleagues “lads”...
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'Long, hard slog' | 10,000 Wilko workers to share £2million pay out after firm's 2023 collapse
Almost 10,000 Wilko workers will share a pay out of £2 million after a tribunal ruled the retailer failed...
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'Violates dignity' | Calling a colleague a 'weirdo' is discrimination, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has ruled that calling an autistic employee a “weirdo” in a workplace meeting...
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'It's broken' | Government must address 'fundamental failings' in UK's parental leave system, committee warns
The UK's parental leave system is “broken” and requires urgent, meaningful reform, starting with...
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‘Playing legal God’ | Channel 4 denies using NDAs after claims ex-staff were 'silenced'
Channel 4 says its settlement agreements are not NDAs and would never stop staff from raising 'issues...
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Same hours, 3 cheques | Solicitor struck off for working three jobs from home
A solicitor has been struck off after misleading three separate law firms about her employment...
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'Out of proportion' | 'Missing mug' row escalated into race & sex discrimination tribunal
A worker's “tenacity” over a missing office mug and an unsuccessful bid to take five weeks' holiday...
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£30k tribunal | Employee forced out for working from home to supervise gardener
HR questioned a senior worker's priorities after choosing to work from home to oversee some gardening...
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Neurodiversity | Sighing at co-worker with ADHD was discriminatory, tribunal finds
Sighing or showing visible frustration toward a colleague can constitute discrimination and harassment,...
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'An accident' | Worker sacked after exposing genitals on Teams call
Employee's accidental exposure 'damaged' firm's reputation, tribunal hears...
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'Intent on revenge' | Teacher sacked by head over trade union involvement wins tribunal
An employment tribunal has awarded a senior teacher more than £370,000 after finding she was unfairly...
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'Felt punished' | Lidl worker 'marked down' for lack of degree during redundancy process
Lidl unfairly dismissed a long-serving employee after applying redundancy selection criteria that disadvantaged...
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'Radical reforms' | UK immigration overhaul raises employer concerns over skills gaps & worker readiness
Gov's major changes to impact hiring, L&D & more...
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CIPD report | Employer confidence falls to record low as UK firms face rising costs
CIPD urges the UK Government to consult and set out a clear implementation plan for the Employment Rights...
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Whistleblowing | Worker dubbed 'Darth Vader' wins tribunal - what the case was really about
Worker's 'Darth Vader' comparison hits headlines, but tribunal reveals more serious HR failings...
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