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'Incredibly let down' | UK Meta staff concerned over firm's DEI & job cuts
This news article provides updates on the latest issues at Meta, following plans to cut 5% of jobs globally...
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'Long-term strategy' | 'More effective ways to cut costs' says Chief Appreciation Officer as BP announces 4,700 job cuts
BP will cut over 5% of its global workforce amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs. But a leading Chief...
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'Misinterpreted' | 'Air kissing' a colleague isn't sexual harassment, tribunal rules
An alleged 'air kiss' was 'misinterpreted' as a sexual advance, a judge said...
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Deloitte study | Less hiring, more cost-cutting as CFOs brace for 2025 challenge
Optimism among firms hits two-year low...
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'People are scared' | HR experts react as McDonald's rocked by new harassment & bullying scandal
This article explores new claims of bullying, harassment and abuse of employees, by colleagues and managers,...
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‘Lax procedures’ | Groucho Club allowed to reopen after rape allegation - provided staff complete welfare training & monitor toilets
The Groucho Club has been allowed to reopen after having its license re-instated following a rape allegation—provided...
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'Poorly judged' | Ofcom in hot water over 'want to work in porn?' job ad joke
Ofcom has issued an apology after an employee posted a controversial advert for a role monitoring pornographic...
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Disability | NHS Trust unfairly dismissed cleaner who took 400+ days off
NHS bosses had a 'wealth of evidence' to recognise their employee's disability...
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'Verging on stalking' | Worker who bombarded boss with romantic messages loses discrimination case
Tribunal rejects claims of sexual orientation discrimination...
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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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