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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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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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