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'Deeply sorry' | Harrods MD admits 'we failed our colleagues' amid Al Fayed scandal
This article covers new statements from the Managing Director of Harrods as sexual abuse claims against...
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Flexible working | Revealed: The top employers for working families
A charity committed to improving the lives of working families has announced its annual list of the top...
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Disciplinary 'sham' | Worker who called customer a tw*t in email blunder was sacked to avoid bad press
This article explores the mistakes a company made when sacking an employee who insulted a customer. It...
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'Better banter' | Builders merchant Selco introduces staff training on banter vs harassment
A builders merchant has introduced new staff training on workplace culture. In this piece, we explore...
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New starter no-shows | Over a quarter of UK employers have been ghosted by new recruits on day one
New research highlights the importance of engaging and effective recruitment processes, amid worrying...
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Flexible working | Chancellor says WFH may hurt productivity - research says otherwise
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, says working from home could reduce the chance of boosting economic productivity,...
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'Abuse of power' | Harrods' ex-owner Al Fayed accused of decades of sexual abuse against staff
The late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed stands accused of decades of sex attacks on staff at the luxury...
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26 years old | EY responds after mother of deceased employee claims “wellbeing is sacrificed for productivity”
Ernst & Young (EY) released a statement Wednesday after mounting criticism of its work culture, following...
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Belief rights | Council told to retrain staff on freedom of speech after 'gender-fluid dog' row
This article explores the findings of an employment tribunal relating to discrimination. A judge has...
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'Damaging uncertainty' | Employment law reforms, L&D & pay among top business concerns
New research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) sheds light on the current leading employment...
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Discrimination | Pregnant worker branded 'emotional & hormonal' wins £350k
This article looks at the results of an employment tribunal, regarding the treatment of a pregnant employee....
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'Landmark decision' | Tesco loses Supreme Court legal battle over 'fire & rehire' of staff
The Supreme Court says Tesco was wrong to terminate employee contracts and offer to re-employ them on...
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HR policy | Bus driver suspended amid concerns over social media activity
Social media policies are in the spotlight after reports that a bus driver has been suspended due to...
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Workers rights | 12,500 Bolt drivers fight to gain 'employee' status as huge tribunal begins
This article covers the start of a major employment tribunal case, which will determine whether people...
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'Developing our people' | Santander says office working 'vital' as new hybrid mandate imposed
This article looks at Santander's decision to introduce an in-office quota for employees, meaning they...
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Health & wellbeing | Neurodivergent women 'urgently' need workplace support around menstrual health
In this piece, we explore the contents of a new report into the needs of neurodiverse women in the workplace,...
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£80m per year | BBC to invest heavily in diversity projects & raise staff representation
The BBC has announced a huge investment in creative diversity and is pushing to increase representation...
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Worker demographics | Firms battling Gen Z 'attitude & expectation issues' - and staff say HR should handle it
Brits say HR is best suited to handle Gen Z workplace issues...
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Pensions & PTO | Almost half of employers disguise statutory rights as workplace benefits
This article explores the ways some employers are presenting legal employee rights as workplace benefits,...
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‘A ruthless workplace’ | Musk tells X staff to prove their company achievements if they want to get their stock grants
In an email sent to the workforce of the social media platform last week, Musk revealed that workers...
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