Employment Law
'No shows' | Claims of Amazon marking strike staff as AWOL - and what HR can learn from them
Workers left fearing for their jobs after staging firm's first UK strike...
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COVID-19 | Crisis handling could see rise in staff claims, lawyer suggests
With companies such as Uber recently hitting headlines for the way in which it informed staff of job...
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'Genuine interest' | Staff asking black worker about her name, hair & food wasn't racist, tribunal rules
This news article explores a recent employment tribunal into claims of race discrimination, based on...
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'Extraordinary story' | Twitter exodus underway as staff reject Musk's 'hardcore' work demand
#RIPTwitter becomes an ominous hashtag...
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Burnout | Worker wins £36k payout due to 'boredom'
A worker at a Paris-based perfume company has been awarded £36,000 after his job was considered too...
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Productivity plea | Tesco CEO: Don't hurt our growth with workers' rights bill
Tesco boss Ken Murphy reminded the Government to ensure the bill “has the intended consequence of stimulating...
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'HR should help' | Mumsnet post on 'screaming colleague' sparks debate on 'hidden disabilities'
A worker has sparked an online debate about 'hidden disabilities' at work after sharing details of...
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'Too ambitious' | Spotify overspent & grew too fast - now staff are paying with their jobs
CEO admits situation is his fault, but ordinary workers are the ones taking the hit...
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'Challenge it' | Staff given list of transphobic terms to avoid - will it promote real change?
List of phrases to avoid puts spotlight on inclusion initiatives...
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Tech tragedy | Worker crushed to death by faulty robot arm was 'mistaken for vegetables'
This article talks about health and safety at work, and the legal duty of care that employers have over...
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'Fuelling the fire' | BBC warned staff 'not to gossip' over Huw Edwards allegations
Office gossip policies are in the spotlight after BBC bosses warned staff against discussing the Huw...
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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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'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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Trump | Employee sacked for 'refusing to work Sundays'
In a lawsuit, a former employee at President Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel, claims she was fired after...
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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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Whistleblowing | BBC reporter sacked after making protected disclosure - tribunal
An ex-BBC reporter was sacked after blowing the whistle on alleged Covid breaches, an employment tribunal...
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Misconduct | Worker wearing a GORILLA MASK stole thousands from employer
A Stagecoach employee clad in a gorilla mask stole around £34,000 from the bus depot's safe. The burglary,...
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'Not a simple matter' | Ex-Barclays D&I chief defends decision not to probe racism claim
A Barclays VP's allegation of being overlooked for promotion based on race & gender was not investigated...
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Lawsuit | Lizzo sued by former dancers in sexual harassment and body-shaming case
Popstar Lizzo is accused of creating a hostile environment by former dancers who allege sexual harassment,...
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'Chaos & demoralisation' | Bullying complaints raised by every staff member at local council
This article explores recent data on the issue of bullying in UK workplaces, which is back in the spotlight...
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