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'Worrying direction' | Rise of AI tech could be 'race to the bottom for workers' rights'
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned that the government is failing to protect workers from being...
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Tesla | Elon Musk's car firm to pay ex-worker £2.6m over racial abuse at work
Tesla has been ordered to pay more the equivalent of £2.6million to an ex-employee who was subjected...
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'Real danger' | Damning claims of sexual misconduct levelled at senior CBI staff
UK's leading business lobby rocked by more damning allegations
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'Support their choices' | Helping victims of 'revenge porn' in the workplace
Reported cases of revenge porn have increased significantly in recent years, and HR has an important...
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'Toxic leader' | Met Police's HR chief under fire amid fallout from scathing force review
The Metropolitan Police's HR chief has come under fire as the fallout from the controversial Casey...
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Bullying, fraud & corruption | Report reveals rise in whistleblowing cases and the reasons behind them
There has been an increase in whistleblowing - in the UK - especially reports of dishonest behaviour,...
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'Dystopian' | Workplace surveillance more likely to target young, female & black staff
Worker surveillance is as old as work itself, but new technology is making it easier and cheaper than...
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£168k payout | Whistleblower's bullying & harassment claims were leaked to accused staff, tribunal told
A whistle blower was awarded £168k after his concerns about bullying, racism, and sexual harassment...
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'Late for everything' | Neurodiverse worker's poor timekeeping led to unfair sacking, judge rules
Neurodiversity the subject of another employment tribunal...
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'Seismic impact' | BBC's Lineker U-turn speaks volumes about staff revolts & social media rules
Social media policies and employee revolts become standout issues for HR following BBC...
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'A misunderstanding' | As Elon Musk mocked a disabled Twitter employee, HR was ghosting him
Musk apologises after mocking worker, claiming he was given inaccurate information...
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'Mortifying' | CBI probes misconduct claims against boss Danker - what steps must HR take?
'Unwanted messages' and Instagram stalking among claims against CBI's Director General...
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Context is key | Sacking of BBC host who called staff 'C-words' puts focus on swearing policies
Tribunal involving national broadcaster raises questions about the seriousness of office...
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Overt or covert | Can your employees tell the difference between banter and bullying?
Survey results pose concerns around whether employees can identify unlawful behaviour...
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Trouble brewing? | A guide to solving workplace disputes
Workplace disputes can happen at any time, and between anyone...
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Ill-conceived | Telling GPs to sign fewer sick notes would be bad for staff and worse for HR
Gov plans to reduce hours lost to sick leave with an unorthodox approach...
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£71k payout | Boss wanted to oust middle-aged man in favour of younger candidates
Attempts at diversifying the workplace go awry...
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Employment law | Viral clip claims worker sacked for 'being annoying' - is it legal?
Viral clip outlines incident and the employment law behind it...
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'Zero tolerance' | McDonald's signs legal pledge to tackle sexual harassment in UK workforce
More than 1,000 complaints lodged against fast food giant, union claims...
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‘We won’t be bullied’ | Legal row halts Royal Mail strike - and distracts us from the real issue
Union leaders claim firm's legal wrangling is an effort to demoralise staff who are picketing over...
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