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The unretired | Retirees considering a return to work as living costs rise
UK retirees are considering a return to paid work to cope with rising living costs, according to new...
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Sexist comments | Calling women 'birds' & boasting about sex at work was harassment, tribunal rules
Male staff calling women 'birds' and boasting of sexual conquests has resulted in a £51,000 sexual harassment...
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Hybrid row | Hundreds of ONS staff vote to strike over office return
A union has confirmed that its members working for the Office for National Statistics have voted to take...
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'Stark contrast' | New survey shows a gender imbalance around financial worries
New research from the Young Women's Trust explores the financial concerns of young women in the workplace....
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Productivity plea | Tesco CEO: Don't hurt our growth with workers' rights bill
Tesco boss Ken Murphy reminded the Government to ensure the bill “has the intended consequence of stimulating...
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Mental wellbeing | Police officer banned from running side-hustle while off sick wins £1.1m payout
This news article explores the findings of an employment tribunal, which ruled a police officer was wrongly...
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Employee health | 300,000 people leaving the workforce through ill health each year
New analysis shows high rates of employees leaving the workforce through ill-health. In this article,...
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'Extremely serious' | Solicitor struck off after blackmailing colleague
A solicitor has been struck off after being convicted of blackmailing a fellow director. How should HR...
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Free speech row | Court hears appeal of teacher sacked over LGBTQ+ social media posts
This article explores an ongoing legal case surrounding religious beliefs and freedom of expression in...
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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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