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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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'Overdue rethink' | Campaigners call for overhaul of UK parental leave system
Open letter offers expertise to support Government's promised review...
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'Just not fair' | Tribunal backlog leaves 450,000 in legal limbo
Employment Rights Bill widely expected to lead to increase in employment disputes...
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'State of shock’ | Worker sacked on day off wins tribunal over botched redundancy
An employee "plunged into a state of shock" after being made redundant in a meeting was given no opportunity...
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'Mistakes occur' | London Underground defeats part-time worker discrimination appeal
Tribunal upholds dismissal of worker's overtime complaint...
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'Sensory overload' | Peloton failed autistic worker by mishandling reasonable adjustments, tribunal finds
Fitness giant Peloton failed to properly implement reasonable adjustments for an autistic employee, exposing...
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'Gov must listen' | Employment Rights Bill putting “brakes on hiring”, retailers warn
A survey of HRDs of leading retailers reveals the scale of concerns about the impact of the Employment...
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'No jobs for you' | M&S employee sacked after revealing pregnancy wins tribunal
Tribunal rules dismissal was triggered by pregnancy disclosure...
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Racism claims | Civil Servant told off for shopping during work loses tribunal
The MoD worker accused his boss of “coercive control” and “professional gaslighting” after being...
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'Restoring confidence' | Police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked under new rules
Police chiefs will soon have the power to automatically dismiss officers who fail background checks,...
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£25k tribunal | Worker returns from maternity leave to find office shut down
A worker has been awarded more than £25,000 after her employer shut down her office without informing...
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House of Lords | Peer sparks debate over 'banter ban' in Employment Rights Bill
Workers' rights provision relating to harassment sparks debate...
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‘Supplier criteria’ | Accenture blocked from £50m TfL contract after axing DEI measures
Accenture no longer meets TfL's diversity criteria in place for suppliers, a spokesperson...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court rules on definition of 'man' & 'woman' - what it means for employers
HR professionals urged to review policies after landmark transgender inclusion ruling...
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