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Trouble brewing | Royal Mail workers sacked in row over tea breaks
This article cover rent reports of postal workers being dismissed for taking breaks at a pub.
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£55k fine | John Lewis worker jailed for stealing stock - how does HR tackle staff theft?
A former John Lewis worker was jailed and ordered to pay back more than £55,000 after he was caught...
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Lawsuit | Lizzo sued by former dancers in sexual harassment and body-shaming case
Popstar Lizzo is accused of creating a hostile environment by former dancers who allege sexual harassment,...
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Race discrimination | 'Reprehensible' Greggs boss threatened staff who planned to report him to HR
Learning that staff planned to report him with claims of racism, a manager stormed into work on his day...
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'Zero empathy' | CEO faces backlash after boasting about replacing staff with AI
A tech exec is facing the fury of social media users after revealing that he had replaced 90% of his...
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Viral video | Supermarket worker fired for filming theft - should he have been sacked?
A supermarket worker has been fired for filming three men stealing nearly £400 ($500) worth of washing...
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No more greenwashing? | New rules proposed in crackdown on corporate climate claims
The UK is exploring adopting new regulations to curb corporate greenwashing...
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AI overlords | Quarter of HR staff would be happy for a robot to replace their boss
Almost one in four HR staff would prefer to have an automated line manager...
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Sliding into DMs | Airline worker accessed company data to send passenger 'creepy messages'
An airline worker has been disciplined for accessing company data to get a female passenger's...
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Balanced boardroom | Number of women on boards improves, but is it enough?
A new report outlining female representation in senior positions has revealed that there are more women...
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Sacked | Worker 'breaks confidentiality' after discussing pay rise with co-workers
Talks about pay rates with colleagues allegedly led to an employee being dismissed...
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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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