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Lawsuit | Taco Bell employee sues firm after Christmas bash turns into drunken sex party
A former Taco Bell employee is suing the restaurant after a Christmas party turned explicit when colleagues...
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'The enemy of progress' | Ex-IBM chief says 'perfectionism' is a bad trait for leaders to have
This news article covers recent comments from IBM's former president and CEO about why leaders striving...
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400+ complaints | McDonald's facing up to two sex harassment claims per week
This news article explores reports from McDonald's UK about rampant problems with harassment among colleagues,...
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Privacy breach | Firm reprimanded for secretly tracking employee's car
This article looks at a recent data privacy concern arising from a firm's decision to track one of their...
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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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Pizza Hut | Staff were sacked after reporting sexual harassment from bosses, tribunal rules
This article explores a recent case of sexual harassment at Pizza Hut UK's stores, and delves into tips...
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Starling Bank | Lawyer sacked after sick days and WFH request gets £1.1m compensation
This news story looks at the recent compensation amount given to an employee who was sacked after asking...
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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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'Embarrassed & degraded' | Employee sent home after boss deemed dress 'too short'
This article explores a recent tribunal relating to dress codes at work, and features expert insights...
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'Pain in a***' | Bullied scientist wins £60k after being given offensive nickname on work doc
This article explores the result of a recent employment tribunal in which racial harassment was deemed...
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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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'Deeply concerned' | Shell employees pen open letter to CEO amid green funding concerns
Shell employees have written to their CEO amid concerns that he will cut back on the company's renewable...
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£37k payout | Boss told menopausal worker to 'get on with it' and dismissed symptoms as 'aches & pains'
This article explores the issue of menopause in the workplace and what employers can do to support their...
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'Very sensible' | BBC shakes up social media rules for top presenters after Gary Lineker row
This article explores new guidelines published by the BBC about the use of social media by its high profile...
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Groundbreaking | Tesco launches raft of new & improved family-friendly paid leave policies
This article features details of Tesco's new policy giving new rights to employees who care for a relative's...
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Toxic behaviour | TikTok's staff dating forum turns into hub for mean comments
This article looks at TikTok's internal matchmaking service, and ramifications for HR when it comes to...
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Wellbeing management | Workplace absences soar to highest level in over a decade, study finds
This article looks at current rates of workplace absences, and how businesses can support their employees'...
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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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'Dangerous step-change' | Gen Z can't work with staff with different views, says Channel 4 boss
This article explores the workplace skills that Gen Z workers can offer to their employers, including...
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Cyber security | Boss tests staff's cyber skills with fake emails, warns of potential sackings
This article explores issues surrounding cyber security and the role human error plays in data breaches....
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