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'I can't handle it' | Woman's death after relentless sexual harassment from boss highlights need for proactive HR measures
This feature explores recent reports that only half of sexual harassment victims feel confident enough...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court ruling on holiday pay 'a victory for underpaid workers'
This article explores a new Supreme Court decision that could affect the holiday pay entitlements of...
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Discrimination lawsuit | Restaurant manager allegedly ripped hijab from employee's head
The Mexican restaurant Chipotle is being sued as a Muslim employee alleges her manager ripped her hijab...
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Lawsuit | Starbucks employee claims she wasn't promoted as she's gay and 'looks like a boy'
A Starbucks employee is suing the company, claiming she was overlooked for a promotion because she's...
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Health & safety | Halfords employee 'blamed' for not following policies after being attacked
A Halford's employee, who was left unable to work after being attacked, is being blamed for not following...
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Harassment | 'Party boy' tech boss tried to force-feed employee, telling her to 'eat like an animal'
The founder of tech company CS Disco has been forced to quit his role as CEO after being accused of forcing...
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No switching off | CEO says he once hiked a worker's pay so he could call him at 1AM
This piece explores growing calls for UK laws which would give employees legal protection against employers...
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Gig economy | Taxi app latest gig platform to face action over worker rights
This article covers recent news of a legal case involving gig economy workers.
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Case thrown out | Mum sacked after taking 28 months maternity leave loses unfair dismissal tribunal claim
This article looks at a recent employment tribunal case involving a working mum who alleged her employer...
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'Quite alarming' | Worker pursued ex-colleague with love songs & poems
This article explores how HR leaders can approach sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour in the...
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'Eat a d***' | HR manager sent penis-shaped chocolate with lewd message to co-worker
A HR manager at a property company has been accused of sending a phallic-shaped chocolate to an employee's...
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Qantas | Airline illegally fired 1,700 employees during pandemic
Qantas Airways' time in the spotlight continues, with a court ruling that the airline was wrong to sack...
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Racial pay gap | Leaked files reveal Google's Black staff earn £16K less than colleagues
Black employees at Google are paid nearly £16,000 less than their White or Asian colleagues, new leaked...
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Union busting | Over 200 Starbucks employees say they were unfairly dismissed for unionising
Starbucks has been accused of unfair dismissals and union busting, as more than 200 workers since December...
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'Heartless' | Worker asks for time off after mum's death - but gets sacked instead
Supporting employees who have suffered a bereavement is an unenviable task that every HR leader will...
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Bohemian Grove | Men's club for rich and famous faces wage theft lawsuit
Bohemian Grove has been known to accommodate some of the world's most famous and powerful men. The...
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Dark secret | Worker dismissed after hiding sex offender conviction from employer
A UK law firm worker was barred from the profession after not disclosing he had been convicted of possessing...
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'It's illegal' | Third of customers sexually harassed by 'pest' workers illegally using personal details
This article discusses the legality of workers using customer details for unwanted contact.
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'Nightmare’ workplace | Employees gamble and 'get high' while 'KKK' sign hangs in office
An organisation that regulates 'gambling entities' has been accused of having a "toxic" culture where...
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£100k payout | Worker sacked after requesting four-day week
While battling conditions that reduced her energy levels, an employee was delighted when her boss agreed...
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