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'Intent on revenge' | Teacher sacked by head over trade union involvement wins tribunal
An employment tribunal has awarded a senior teacher more than £370,000 after finding she was unfairly...
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Whistleblowing | Worker dubbed 'Darth Vader' wins tribunal - what the case was really about
Worker's 'Darth Vader' comparison hits headlines, but tribunal reveals more serious HR failings...
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Worker safety | More than half of whistleblowing reports come from HR
HR reports make up more than half of whistleblowing reports, according to data...
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'Call it out' | BBC taking 'immediate action' as workplace culture review published
The BBC has said it will take immediate action to improve workplace culture, after publishing a comprehensive...
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'Restoring confidence' | Police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked under new rules
Police chiefs will soon have the power to automatically dismiss officers who fail background checks,...
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Cop out | Detective allegedly 'weighted down' laptop keys to fake work-from-home
The detective reportedly weighed down keys for 'considerable periods of time'.
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‘Gross misconduct’ | Chief constable retires hours after notice of investigation into alleged workplace relationships
The IOPC said the investigation into 'potential gross misconduct' will not be impeded by his sudden...
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'Horrendous' | Gino D'Acampo allegations prove there's still work to be done on sexual harassment in the workplace
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo is facing multiple allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour...
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Crisp in the bag | Post Office appoints new Head of People Strategy to 'strengthen internal culture'
The Post Office has appointed Juliet Crisp as its new Head of People Strategy, Planning, and Governance,...
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'Swimming to UK' | Worker sacking over controversial 'Syrian refugee' WhatsApp joke ruled unfair
A Home Office worker accused of making a joke about refugees swimming to the UK has been ruled unfairly...
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'Phone on 24/7' | PR boss sparks backlash after glorifying 'overworking' in series of videos
The head of PR at a major search engine has apologised after her comments praising an extreme work culture...
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Minor infraction? | Sainsbury's worker of 20 years fired over 30p bag
A long-serving Sainsbury's employee found himself at the centre of controversy after being caught on...
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'Bit of a social club' | John Lewis culture overhaul mooted as new chief announced
A company culture overhaul could soon be underway at John Lewis Partnership, according to a business...
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Legal battle | Christian worker sues after being denied job for anti-LGBTQ+ views
A Christian social worker is taking legal action after allegedly being denied a job due to his beliefs...
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Boeing | Employee breaks silence over alleged rampant employee mistreatment at embattled airplane manufacturer
A former Boeing employee has come forward with allegations of widespread mistreatment and pressure to...
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'Kung Fu him' | £30k payout for Asda worker 'kicked in backside' by female colleague
A male employee “humiliated” by a female colleague told a tribunal his situation would've been handled...
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'Excessively intrusive' | Amazon fined £27m by data watchdog over employee surveillance
This article explores the issue of employee monitoring in the workplace, following a huge fine for Amazon...
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Trust Gap | Global survey reveals AI concerns of both leaders and staff
This article covers headline figures from a new global study, indicating that many business leaders and...
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Communicating change | Pontins staff reportedly let go via text after sudden park closure
This news article explores methods of communicating job losses after reports of Pontins staff being sacked...
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Legal battle | SpaceX fights back after being accused of firing staff who criticised Elon Musk
SpaceX has launched legal action in response to claims that it sacked employees who criticised their...
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