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Cracking down | Workplace sexual harassment claims are falling, but not quickly enough
Claims of bullying and sexual harassment within the UK's financial sector have steadily dropped following...
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See you in court | Workers are fighting back against Gov's 'strike-breaking' agency staff law
Unions launch judicial review of “anti-worker” regulations which “undermine the right to...
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Revolut | Firm causes HR furore by ditching candidates days before start date
We're now truly into Autumn, and along with it comes a whole new generation of young professionals...
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'Quiet firing' | HR's latest catchphrase is highlighting a 'rampant' leadership trend
Move over 'quiet quitting', there's a new catchphrase in town...
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'Perplexing' | Why was a black worker banned from WFH while a white colleague was allowed?
Tribunal finds firm's decision was discriminatory...
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'Extremely aggrieved' | Disabled worker's promotion hopes dashed - how did HR fail?
A worker, who was denied a chance at promotion because his disability meant he couldn't drive, has...
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'Threatening staff' | Harrods could be first firm to use controversial agency staff law to end strikes
Harrods is preparing to use agency workers to replace staff who could go on strike - which would make...
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Growing discontent | Staff could soon strike in every business sector, expert warns
Strike action could take place in almost every business sector in the coming months, as more workers...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court decision on holiday pay rights will have huge impact on HR
A court has ruled that employees who only work for part of the year, such as term-time workers, are entitled...
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'Cowardly' | Boss sacks worker by email minutes after finishing shift together
A boss allegedly sacked a worker just minutes after saying goodbye to them at the end of their...
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UK heatwave | Is a 'max working temperature' a realistic way to keep staff safe?
With the country facing a potentially lethal heatwave, calls are growing for the introduction of a maximum...
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Tribunal | Treatment of vegan Subway worker puts spotlight on protected philosophical beliefs
A subway worker was sacked after blowing the whistle on her bully boss who “waved meat in her face”...
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Ageism | Firm thought worker would accept huge workloads & no promotions. It cost them £96k
An ex-employee has won nearly £100,000 after bosses were found to have overlooked her for promotions...
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'Astonishing threat' | Gov plan to replace striking staff with agency workers will 'erode rights'
Legal experts have offered their insight on proposed law changes which would allow agencies to supply...
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'Scandalous behaviour' | Coca-Cola could be next firm to face strike action over 'abysmal' pay row
Coca-Cola could be the next firm to be hit by strike action, as workers at one of its UK sites threatened...
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Sacked | Worker's crucifix necklace row shows how easily employment laws can be broken
An employee who was sacked for refusing to remove their crucifix necklace at work has been awarded more...
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'Do the right thing' | Uber, once known for its dire staff benefits, urges rivals to improve theirs
Uber has urged rival firm Bolt to give drivers better employment benefits, after a union launched legal...
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'How to lose employees' | Punctuality is key, but is this punishment for late staff a step too far?
Punctuality should always be expected of employees, but one boss's extreme approach to punishing late...
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'Savage as it gets' | Missguided's redundancy process sparks anger - how can HR get it right?
Fashion retailer Missguided has attracted controversy over the way it announced a string of redundancies,...
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'Remove the stigma' | Menopause tribunals are rising as more staff call out bad HR policies
Employment tribunals relating to menopause are on the rise, new data has revealed...
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