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£1.28m fine | Insufficient training given to Ginsters worker crushed to death by lorry, investigation concludes
An investigation into the death of a Ginsters employee in 2021 has revealed that the pastry maker breached...
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'Stark reminder' | WHSmith & Argos among firms who didn't pay minimum wage
Major British firms have cited technical and admin errors as the reasons for not paying staff the legal...
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SpaceX probe | Elon Musk's mission to Mars leaves hundreds of staff with major injuries
This news piece explores reported health and safety violations at SpaceX as the company pushes ahead...
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Carnival UK | Cruise firm withdraws 'fire & rehire' threat facing 900+ staff
Fire and rehire proposals have been withdrawn by a major cruise company after discussions with union...
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Covid-19 | What HR needs to know about vaccine refusals
While the Government has confirmed that the vaccine will not be mandatory, employees may be forced to...
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IR35 delay | 'This will be a welcome relief for contractors'
As coronavirus continues to cause mass panic across the UK, the Government has revealed that the upcoming...
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Chipotle | Boss 'ignored' multiple sexual harassment claims against 'vulnerable' workers
Fast food chain Chipotle subjected young female employees to “egregious and ongoing” sexual harassment...
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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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Worker rights | Can staff be forced to work the Bank Holiday?
While many employees will bask in the sunshine over the bank holiday weekend, some employees will be...
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'Not a good look' | Twitter's Elon Musk faces down burned out staff with latest controversial move
We're nearing the halfway point in December, and it's safe to say that employee energy reserves are...
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'Wiped out' | Top MPs' attacks on worker rights could cost them their seats, study warns
Johnson, Rees-Mogg & co. at risk of losing their seats amid outrage...
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Ruth Langsford | TV host recalls workplace sexism in early career
Speaking on a recent podcast, TV host Ruth Langsford opened up about her career and recalled an incident...
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Lockdown wellbeing | How HR can support menopause
New research has found that women are experiencing increased anxiety and sleeplessness as they go through...
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Legal | UK bosses lack confidence over redundancy decisions
43% of UK business owners are not confident they could make redundancies in line with the law, a survey...
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Harassment | HR accused of failing to support victims
A recently published opinion piece by a professor in Sydney has accused HR of failing to support employees...
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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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'Cruel & unnecessary' | Staff at major hospitality firm protest plans to cut 1,500 jobs
There is anger over a leading hospitality firm's plans to cut 1,500 jobs, which could leave some on-site...
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Legal | Is unused holiday a 'ticking time bomb' for employers?
According to Nick Hine of employment law specialist Hine Legal, accrued holiday entitlement is fast becoming...
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‘Essential’ | Asda introduces paid 12-week neonatal care leave policy ahead of 2025 statutory requirement
Under the new policy, Asda employees with a baby who spends 7 full days or more in a neonatal care unit...
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Zoom | Sexism still 'rife' while women work from home
Research shared by Slater and Gordon has shown a spike in sexist behaviour towards female workers, which...
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