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REVEALED | Employees share horrific accounts of worst bosses
Do you have to deal with a bad boss? Whereas some leaders understand the significance of professionalism,...
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Working conditions | Expected to work every waking hour - is this the worst company culture ever?
Revolut has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently...
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Maternity leave | Worker 'not invited' to virtual work Xmas party
While Christmas parties can be a good opportunity to get teams of staff together, one employee who is...
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Fake reviews | CEO reprimanded after dodgy employee practices
If the postings of these reviews were in fact true, it is extremely unethical and, due to the nature...
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Office jargon | 10 words to stop using at work in the New Year
'Just', 'no problem' and 'reach out' all found a place on the list of some of the most irritating...
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Culture | Lawyer responds to 'toxic' Ellen DeGeneres scandal
Since fresh allegations have arisen that many employees on the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show experienced...
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'Excessively intrusive' | Amazon fined £27m by data watchdog over employee surveillance
This article explores the issue of employee monitoring in the workplace, following a huge fine for Amazon...
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Discrimination | Company ranked potential employees by social class and Twitter followers
Firm was already under fire for the manner in which a co-founder was ousted...
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Rude awakening | Midnight text tells staff they're fired - a new low for mismanaged lay-offs?
Couldn't bosses wait just a few more hours?
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Culture | Ocado HR Lead shares inspiring message for employees after warehouse fire
The fire devastated the £45m building in Andover, Hampshire...
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Kraft Heinz | Employee targets scrutinised after scandal
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Kraft Heinz said that an internal investigation...
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#GiveALittleLove | John Lewis' 2020 Xmas ad holds key HR teachings
With the much-anticipated release of retailer John Lewis' annual festive advert, HR Grapevine looks into...
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HSBC | Manager pens viral post about pandemic overwork after heart attack
'I sat down at my desk at 4pm to prep for this weeks work. And then I couldn't really breathe. My chest...
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'I was ousted' | Director sacked after rejecting boss's advances wins £100k payout
This article explores the findings of a recent employment tribunal appeal involving claims of sexual...
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'Virtual beer garden' | Boozy way one firm boosted remote staff connections
To help boost social connections between co-workers, one employer has opened up a 'virtual pub' for...
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Communicating change | Pontins staff reportedly let go via text after sudden park closure
This news article explores methods of communicating job losses after reports of Pontins staff being sacked...
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Buzzfeed | Worker makes grim 'Do you still have a job?' quiz after mass layoffs
The quiz offers a disturbing glimpse into working life at the firm
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‘Difficult period’ | HR tips for supporting employees on 'Blue Monday'
According to the Yorkshire Post, it was coined by Psychologist and Life Coach, Cliff Arnall, who hypothesised...
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'He wasn't prosecuted' | Worker unfairly sacked after HR saw video of him being confronted by 'paedophile hunters'
A warehouse worker who was sacked after co-workers found a video of him being confronted by 'paedophile...
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'Toxic' | Amnesty bosses allegedly paid off after employee deaths
Amnesty International has lost most of its senior leadership team after a report has alleged that the...
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