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'A travesty' | 1 in 7 HR leaders say men better suited to senior roles than women
This news piece explores a new survey which looks into the discrimination facing young women in UK workplaces,...
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Religious freedom | EU court says hijabs could be banned in the workplace
A top European Union Court has ruled that member countries can restrict their employees from wearing...
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'They take advantage' | Sharon Osbourne reveals she's sacked men for harassing young female staff
This news article explores themes of sexual harassment in the workplace, following revelations from Sharon...
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Ditching diversity | ASOS drops DEI bonus targets - execs told to focus on profit instead
The online fashion and cosmetics retailer, ASOS, has come under scrutiny after scrapping diversity targets...
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Jeremy Hunt | Key updates for HR from the Chancellor's Autumn Statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a series of measures in the Autumn Statement for 2023, some of which...
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'Sick with fear' | Claims of sexual misconduct raised by senior female staff at MoD
Sixty women working at the Ministry of Defence have written a letter describing a 'toxic' and hostile...
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Workplace tragedy | Boss blamed for 'systemic failures' as waste worker crushed to death
An employee at a waste company was crushed after falling into an industrial shredder while attempting...
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Discrimination | Employee mocked over accent and labelled 'the protestant' by colleagues
An employee at a refugee centre in Ireland has won over £3000 in compensation after being mocked over...
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'Not enough quitters' | PwC slashes headcount in lieu of cutting executive pay, blames low attrition
This article talks about attrition, executive pay and workplace ethics at PwC.
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Tribunal hearing | Casino employee loses age discrimination case after being told to 'grow up'
A casino employee has lost an age and racial discrimination case after being told to “grow up” by...
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Online trolling | Trans worker sacked after branding free speech enthusiast 'woman beater'
A trans employee has been sacked after trolling a free speech campaigner, branding them a 'nazi'...
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Israel-Hamas conflict | Tense discourse on the Middle East is rising at work - what can HR do?
It can be difficult for any employer to know how to respond to a global crisis or conflict in another...
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Digital nomads | 7 out of 10 workers want to work abroad
More than seven in ten UK employees (72%) say they are planning on working in a different country as...
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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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'Eat a d***' | HR manager sent penis-shaped chocolate with lewd message to co-worker
A HR manager at a property company has been accused of sending a phallic-shaped chocolate to an employee's...
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£1m lawsuit | Goldman Sachs faces claims of tear-filled meetings, culture of bullying and more
Financial behemoth Goldman Sachs is preparing to face a court battle over a former executive's claims...
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Dark secret | Worker dismissed after hiding sex offender conviction from employer
A UK law firm worker was barred from the profession after not disclosing he had been convicted of possessing...
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Misogyny allegations | Spanish football president refuses to resign over kissing row
Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain's football federation, refuses to resign following a disciplinary...
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'Nightmare’ workplace | Employees gamble and 'get high' while 'KKK' sign hangs in office
An organisation that regulates 'gambling entities' has been accused of having a "toxic" culture where...
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Sex discrimination | Male 'Period Dignity Officer' to sue over sacking
In September 2022, an extraordinary case from Scotland raised eyebrows and made heads turn. For some,...
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