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Christmas party risk | Half of employers face HR issues at work events
As Christmas party season kicks off, more than half of HR professionals say they've experienced at least...
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Case dismissed | Worker loses legal claim over firm's policy on transgender access to women's toilets
A woman who argued that her employer's policy allowing transgender women to use female toilets amounted...
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ADHD | HR must consider rejection sensitivity when disciplining neurodiverse staff - tribunal
Employees whose neurodiverse conditions make them highly sensitive to criticism or rejection may be protected...
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Overseas talent | 10-year settlement route risks talent shortages & higher costs, employers warn
Almost 8 in 10 UK employers strongly agree it will be harder to attract overseas talent if the government...
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'Should've intervened' | Firefighter who failed to act on workplace clash loses unfair dismissal claim
A long-serving firefighter, who resigned midway through a disciplinary process that found he failed to...
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‘Crunch time’ | Christmas crisp crisis warning as Hula-Hoops workers approve strike over pay
GMB claimed KP has halted the approval of holiday requests while it evaluates the possible impact of...
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'Extremely concerned' | Government warned 2,000 Foreign Office job cuts could put 'lives at risk' & cause staff exodus
Plans to cut 2,000 UK roles at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) may breach the...
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'A surprise to many' | Government scraps day-one dismissal rights in major Employment Rights Bill U-turn
The government has abandoned its headline promise to give all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal...
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'No excuse' | Royal Mail wrong to block worker's parental leave request, tribunal rules
A Royal Mail postal worker has won a tribunal claim after the company unlawfully stopped her from taking...
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LIVE UPDATES | Budget 2025 brings major shifts for HR, including wage rises & salary-sacrifice reforms
HR Grapevine highlights what today's Budget announcements mean for HR leaders keeping an eye on pay,...
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'A lot is changing' | How employers are shifting strategy ahead of the Employment Rights Bill
As the UK moves closer to enacting the proposed UK Employment Rights Bill, new research shows high awareness,...
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Unwanted gifts & texts | Met Police manager posed as Ronan Keating during colleague harassment spree
A Metropolitan Police call centre manager posed as Ronan Keating and targeted a colleague with unwanted...
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Neurodiversity | Surge in employment tribunals disputes related to autism, ADHD & neurodiversity discrimination
Employment tribunal cases related to neurodiversity rose by 79% last year, new research reveals...
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Language | NHS worker raises misgendering claim after colleague's 'mush' & 'nut job' comments
An NHS employee claimed she was misgendered and referred to using slurs such as “mush”, “nut job”...
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Misconduct | Only a third of HR teams receive whistleblowing training
Despite playing a crucial role in dealing with misconduct and wrongdoing in the workplace, only a third...
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Watchdog warning | McDonald's ordered to step up sexual harassment protections
McDonald's will bring in new sexual harassment training for managers in strengthened measures agreed...
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‘Vexatious’ | HMRC to receive £20,000 from ex-employee after winning return-to-office tribunal
The worker was said to be 'prepared to use whatever means he could' to avoid returning to the...
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‘Flagrant attack’ | Grand Theft Auto-maker Rockstar accused of unlawfully sacking staff over union activity
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain claim more than 30 UK workers were unlawfully...
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Rachel Reeves | Pre-Budget speech sets stage for tax rises - what does it mean for employers?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves used a rare pre-Budget speech to lay out the “principles and choices” shaping...
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‘Old-school’ | RNLI worker who called Sadiq Khan a 'terrorist' unfairly dismissed - tribunal
The tribunal ruled that the RNLI's investigation into the workers' comments lacked transparency and...
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