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Royal knees-up | Buckingham Palace staff Christmas party ends with drunk employee's arrest
A Christmas party for Buckingham Palace staff ended with police attending and an employee being...
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Sacked | Premier League referee's video scandal was 'serious breach' of employment contract
Premier League referee David Coote has been dismissed by the league's refereeing body following an investigation...
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‘Politicised roles’ | Church of England warned about overspending on HR and ED&I
A spokesman for the Church of England said they “don't recognise the picture painted by this report...
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'Difficult to understand' | Critiquing a colleague's 'strong' accent could be racial harassment - judge rules
Telling someone with a foreign accent that they are difficult to understand could amount to racial harassment,...
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'Cause of concern' | Third of firms will amend probation processes with 'day one' workers' rights change
HR professionals were asked about 'Make Work Pay' following the first 100 days of the Labour...
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'HR can learn from this' | Calling co-worker 'sour & bitter' could be sex discrimination, says employment judge
This article explores the use of language in the workplace and how one employee's description of a female...
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‘3 together, 2 wherever’ | BT gets tough on office attendance amid push to 'transform' the business
This news article looks at new hybrid working rules being imposed by BT Group and explores the legal...
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'No one listened' | Hotel worker told she 'wasn't dark enough' to be offended by racist comments
A boutique hotel employee was subjected to offensive remarks and had subsequent complaints dismissed...
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BBC probe | Gregg Wallace steps down as MasterChef host amid misconduct claims
This article explores claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct made against TV presenter...
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£29k payout | Pregnant manager told by boss 'you had a baby at the wrong time'
A senior marketing manager has won nearly £30,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled...
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Get Britain Working | Government unveils biggest employment reforms in a generation
This article explores the major changes announced by the UK Government to supporting people back into...
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Open letter | 80+ retailers warn Chancellor of job losses from Budget plans
Bosses from huge firms like Tesco, Amazon & Boots have signed an open letter to the Chancellor warning...
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'Rocked the boat' | Bar manager who blew whistle on drug-taking staff was unfairly sacked
Sacking was directly linked to whistleblowing, judge rules...
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Budget impact | BT estimates £100m cost of NI & minimum wage rise - confirms plan to slash 55,000 roles by 2030
BT has placed a £100m estimated cost on the impact of last week's Budget, driven predominantly by...
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‘Urgent action needed’ | Disability pay gap widens to 17.2% ahead of Labour's mandatory reporting bill
The disability pay gap in the UK now sits at an alarming 17.2%, new analysis from the Trade Union Congress...
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'Toxic, lawless' | F-word usage 'common in the North' - tribunal finds company unfairly dismissed worker who swore at colleague
A tribunal has ruled that a wholesaler unfairly dismissed an employee who swore at a colleague...
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'Strong concerns' | Drugs & alcohol testing in the spotlight as council voices fears over worker substance misuse
This article explores concerns about drugs and alcohol testing policies and the legal risks involved
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'I had to challenge it' | Ex-Tesco worker settles sexual harassment case for £45,000
This article explores a recent legal case involving Tesco and claims of sexual harassment made by an...
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Strike action | Ford accused of launching 'direct attack' on worker's pay
Over 1,000 Ford workers went on strike this week in a dispute over pay and contracts...
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Live Updates | Autumn Budget 2024 reveals huge changes for businesses & HR
HR Grapevine will be bringing live updates & HR expert reactions to the 2024 Autumn Budget...
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