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£52m race case | Barclays banker felt pigeonholed as 'aggressive black man'
Three men allege they were bullied, harassed and denied promotions on grounds of race during their time...
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'Disturbing attitude' | 'Creep' sacked after sexist comments at staff party
A police inspector's behaviour at a boozy staff party risked destroying the force's efforts to become...
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‘F***ing cement ceiling’ | Employee blasts firm with ageism claims in scathing farewell email
An ex-radio station employee sent out an angry farewell email to existing workers claiming the company...
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'It's crazy' | WHSmith probes claims that worker was denied leave request for Eid
WHSmith is investigating reports that a Muslim employee was refused annual leave...
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Pay disparity | Young LGBT+ staff earning less than straight peers
The average young LGBT+ worker earns significantly less than a straight peer, new data suggests...
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'Slapstick' | Employee's laughter at colleague who fell over was not harassment, says judge
A pub worker tried to sue their former employer after a colleague laughed at them when they fell over...
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'Technically true' | Worker bags job by adding fake firm to CV to cover employment gap
A worker says they added a fake business to her CV to cover an employment gap and increase the chances...
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Tesla | Elon Musk's car firm to pay ex-worker £2.6m over racial abuse at work
Tesla has been ordered to pay more the equivalent of £2.6million to an ex-employee who was subjected...
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'Real danger' | Damning claims of sexual misconduct levelled at senior CBI staff
UK's leading business lobby rocked by more damning allegations
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Greggs, Co-op & more | Major firms join mission to get thousands of prisoners into work
Bosses from some of the UK's most well known firms have joined an initiative to help prepare prisoners...
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'Toxic leader' | Met Police's HR chief under fire amid fallout from scathing force review
The Metropolitan Police's HR chief has come under fire as the fallout from the controversial Casey...
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'Dystopian' | Workplace surveillance more likely to target young, female & black staff
Worker surveillance is as old as work itself, but new technology is making it easier and cheaper than...
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'Matter of urgency' | Renewed calls for introduction of mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting
Campaigners ask political leaders: 'What are you waiting for?'
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International Women's Day | How HR can embrace equity year-round
IWD is an important date in the calendar, but HR must commit to boosting equality all year round...
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'Defining moment' | UK boards hit key gender target early, but some warn it's 'not enough'
FTSE 350 companies have met target of 40% Women on Boards three years ahead of 2025 deadline...
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'No discrimination' | Judge rules Deutsche Bank sexism complaints were 'part of office life'
Tribunal deems comments 'silly' but not offensive or discriminatory...
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'A dark day' | HR must 'monitor workplace conversations' after UK blocks gender bill
Controversial decision angers and upsets countless workers...
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'You'll die soon' | Victim of vile office abuse on a mission to criminalise workplace bullying
Campaigner shares details of harrowing abuse to highlight big HR issue...
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Religion at work | The hostility & ridicule facing Christians employees
Report reveals Christian employees feel unable to express faith openly at work...
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Palace race scandal | HR must assess work culture 'from top to bottom' to root out racism
Palace incident will come as no surprise to many workers from ethnic minorities...
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