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Working hard/hardly working? | Sex, laundry & shopping among top things Brits have done while remote working
More than three quarters of UK staff have admitted to doing 'something they shouldn't have' during...
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93% majority | CBI wins confidence vote, but experts warn of challenges ahead
The fate of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has been decided following a vote of confidence...
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'Landmark guidance' | BSI shares new workplace standards for menstruation and menopause
The British Standards Institute (BSI) is encouraging firms to pay attention to workers' reproductive...
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‘I’m still in shock’ | Fired employee's anger as ex-boss asks for work updates
A fired worker has been left angry and shocked after his ex-manager messaged him asking for work updates...
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'Needs can go unmet' | One in five HR practitioners will switch jobs this year
Around 22% of HR professionals are looking to change jobs within the coming year, according to a new...
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Held ransom | Worker imitates cyber criminal to blackmail employer
A UK employee imitated a cyber criminal following a genuine ransomware attack, and blackmailed his employer...
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'Don't call me Karen' | Uber suspends D&I chief over sessions about white stereotypes
Uber has suspended its diversity and inclusion chief over controversy around a Zoom session entitled...
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'Don't be shy' | Gary Neville bites back at junior Sky Sports employee - can staff critique those at the top?
Gary Neville called out a Sky Sports employee for criticising his opinion on Twitter...
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Double act | Worker under investigation as twin suspected of doing entrance exam
A worker is being investigated after he reportedly got his twin brother to attend an entrance exam for...
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Dame Sharon White | John Lewis boss survives staff's no confidence vote amid employee-ownership controversy
John Lewis' chair Dame Sharon White has survived a no confidence vote...
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'Truly sorry' | NBCUniversal boss quits over 'inappropriate' work relationship admission
NBCUniversal's Chief Executive has left the company after news emerged of an “inappropriate relationship”...
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'Serious failings' | CBI boss sacked and trio suspended amid misconduct scandal
Business lobby admits it "must do better" amid ongoing investigation...
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Gross misconduct | Boss sacked after giving inside information to promotion candidate
Superior's actions risked bringing promotion process into disrepute...
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'Support their choices' | Helping victims of 'revenge porn' in the workplace
Reported cases of revenge porn have increased significantly in recent years, and HR has an important...
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'Dystopian' | Workplace surveillance more likely to target young, female & black staff
Worker surveillance is as old as work itself, but new technology is making it easier and cheaper than...
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Watchdog warning | IKEA told to improve its handling of staff sexual harassment claims
IKEA has signed a legal agreement with the EHRC amid concerns over how it has handled sexual harassment...
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Sacked | HR clamps down after catching WFH employee juggling two full-time jobs
Side hustles are soaring in popularity, but one employee seems to have taken things too far...
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HR failure | Going 'above and beyond' leaves workers open to exploitation
A recent study shows that employees who go above and beyond their job description are more likely to...
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Silicon Valley Bank | Fraud case against SVB execs puts C-suite transparency in spotlight
Bosses at Silicon Valley Bank are being sued by shareholders following the firm's financial collapse,...
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'No firm is immune' | More employees are stealing from work as cost-of-living pressures mount
Firms urged to ensure they have the right measures in place to protect against workplace crime...
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