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Ubisoft | Global HRD quits after sex and drug allegations at firm
Allegations of sexual harassment and drug usage at gaming giant Ubisoft has led to numerous resignations...
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Discrimination | Top Vogue boss racially profiled at work
In recent months, the BLM movement has had a significant effect on the working world. Major corporations...
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‘Wellbeing Day’ | Employees given extra day off amid COVID-19
Insurance firm Aviva is giving all of its 16,000 UK staff members an extra day off this year which is...
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James Gunn | Disney Director's reappointment holds key HR lessons
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Best workplaces | Top retailers to work for in 2019 REVEALED
The companies were ranked based on 100+ million employer ratings and reviews listed on Indeed company...
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'Shouldn't get involved' | Ex-McDonald's CEO wages war on firms with 'woke' HR policies
The former CEO of McDonald's has launched a campaign to combat what he considers to be “woke” corporate...
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Trust | Employee QUIT THREAT after manager resisted WFH
An employee has taken to Mumsnet stating that they are considering leaving their organisation because...
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Fake reviews | CEO reprimanded after dodgy employee practices
If the postings of these reviews were in fact true, it is extremely unethical and, due to the nature...
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Free speech row | Firm taken to tribunal after pulling job offer over candidate's LGBT+ social media posts
A candidate's 'dream job' offer was allegedly withdrawn after the company found his comments on LGBT+...
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'Union spies' | Amazon removes controversial job listings
Online retail giant Amazon has withdrawn two job adverts for 'intelligence analysts' which stated...
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Office jargon | 10 words to stop using at work in the New Year
'Just', 'no problem' and 'reach out' all found a place on the list of some of the most irritating...
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Culture | Lawyer responds to 'toxic' Ellen DeGeneres scandal
Since fresh allegations have arisen that many employees on the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show experienced...
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Pandemic policies | How THESE employers are tackling staff burnout
From 'recognising burnout' sessions, to 'self-care' days and pandemic-specific peer groups, a...
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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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Discrimination | Company ranked potential employees by social class and Twitter followers
Firm was already under fire for the manner in which a co-founder was ousted...
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Reputation | WeWork staff share fears over future employability
A portion of WeWork employees are concerned that having their work experience at the real estate firm...
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Kraft Heinz | Employee targets scrutinised after scandal
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Kraft Heinz said that an internal investigation...
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#GiveALittleLove | John Lewis' 2020 Xmas ad holds key HR teachings
With the much-anticipated release of retailer John Lewis' annual festive advert, HR Grapevine looks into...
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HSBC | Manager pens viral post about pandemic overwork after heart attack
'I sat down at my desk at 4pm to prep for this weeks work. And then I couldn't really breathe. My chest...
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'Heartless' | Worker asks for time off after mum's death - but gets sacked instead
Supporting employees who have suffered a bereavement is an unenviable task that every HR leader will...
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