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KPMG vs Deloitte | Opposing hybrid work plans spark disagreement between rival bosses
Bosses of two of the UK's biggest accounting firms have expressed opposing views on the importance...
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'Inherently sinister' | Racist staff photo was displayed in firm's office for EIGHT years
A private equity firm reportedly displayed a photo of staff in blackface on its office wall for eight...
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Shocking data | Workloads are rising, what does this mean for burnout?
Nearly 80% of UK staff are still fighting the effects of burnout, with more than a third reporting experiencing...
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'Fat shaming' | Boss said job candidate's weight was 'off-putting' & made him 'worry for the stairs'
A boss has been criticised for claiming a job candidate was 'too fat' for the role, adding that he...
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Racism row | HR probe into black worker's sex life 'wouldn't have happened if she was white'
The treatment of a black woman, whose workplace assigned an "all-white" panel to investigate her private...
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'Leadership by fear' | CEO drove 'burnout and mental health issues' at HR mental health app
Workers at a multi-billion pound start-up, which was created to offer corporations access to mental health...
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'Too emotional' | 'Women denied promotions' and shocking gender claims at Sony's PlayStation biz
Consumer electronics giant Sony is facing a lawsuit at its video game brand, alleging incidents of gender...
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'You are nuts' | Morgan Stanley boss blasts employees who aren't back in the office
A boss at Morgan Stanley has admonished young bankers who aren't returning to their offices full time,...
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'Used & betrayed' | Worker sacked without notice after taking time off following miscarriage
An employee was sacked after taking time off work following a pregnancy loss...
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Future of work | 6 in 10 facing redundancy are planning career change
The research from Renovo also discovered that nearly four in 10 (38%) UK employees anticipate being made...
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Autumn Budget | What Rishi Sunak's plans mean for the people function
Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday took to the podium to announce the Government's Autumn Budget...
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Recruitment row | Facebook to pay £10m over claims its hiring process was 'discriminatory'
Facebook will pay out more than £10 million after its hiring processes was declared to be discriminatory...
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£40k payout | HR worker sacked during maternity leave was left 'unable to feed newborn'
A mum who was fired while on maternity leave has been awarded more £40,000 after a tribunal ruled that...
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Black History Month | 2 in 5 Black workers are quitting jobs over lack of diversity
Almost half of Black employees in Britain have left their jobs due to a lack of diversity in their workplace,...
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'Racist quiz' | Sacked PwC execs dressed as 'Wuhan bats' and 'mocked Chinese accents' at work event
Two executives at accounting firm PwC have been sacked for performing 'racist sketches' at a company...
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'HR did nothing' | Goldman Sachs boss 'BRAIN DAMAGED intern in hazing ritual'
A Goldman Sachs intern was subjected to a 'hazing ritual' so brutal that he was left with lasting...
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'Evil' | Employee claims she was forced to work in baby clothes department after miscarriage
A shop worker was allegedly made to work in the baby section of their store despite having recently suffered...
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Jeff Bezos | Amazon founder's space flight firm rocked by 'toxic workplace' allegations
Blue Origin, the space exploration firm created by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has been rocked by allegations...
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World Mental Health Day | How HR can support staff with psychological wellbeing
With Sunday October 10, 2021, marking World Mental Health Day, the topic of employee mental health is...
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'Daily' slurs | Tesla HR boss HITS BACK online after firm's £100m racial abuse payout
Tesla must pay £100m for failing to stop a black former worker from being racially abused, the BBC...
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