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‘Hugely significant’ | Next faces £30m payout after workers win six-year equal pay battle
The ruling concluded a landmark six-year-long case that could see retailer Next forced to shell out over...
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Down in the dumps | Man Utd staff claim they're 'forced to eat in a toilet' amid cost-cutting measures
Staff at Manchester United have made bizarre claims about how cost-cutting measures at the football club...
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'Not compatible' | 'This is a company for grown-ups' CEO tells London staff after imposing RTO mandate
This article looks at a tech firm's decision to introduce a full-time return to office mandate, and the...
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Retail redundancies | Ted Baker closes its final stores, putting over 500 jobs at risk
Ted Baker has closed its last stores in the UK after revealing it would be shutting its doors earlier...
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Employee Needs | Managers say staff are becoming more demanding, for good reasons
This article covers new research into the evolving wants & needs of UK employees
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Talent solutions | HR managers says career development is the way to attract talent - are they right?
This article explores the emphasis that HR managers are placing on career pathways as an incentive to...
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Race discrimination | £58k payout for Boots pharmacist who was stereotyped as an 'aggressive black man'
This article explores the results of a recent employment tribunal involving claims of racial discrimination,...
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Sexual harassment | Lawyer pestered newly promoted female colleague for sex during work trip
This news article explores a recent ruling on sexual harassment from a senior lawyer towards a female...
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'It will hit hard' | UK inflation rate rises - what HR needs to know about its impact on employees
This article explores the UK's recent inflation rate rise, and the effects it may have on the workplace....
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Bribery policies | Bosses ban worker from accepting £3k community gift - was it the right move?
While anti-bribery policies are a sensible move, an HR expert explains why a whip-round for a street...
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ONS latest | Unemployment falls but so does wage growth, latest labour figures show
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen slightly, while wage growth has shown a slow down...
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'Deeply damaging' | Age UK committed age discrimination against job candidate, tribunal rules
After an admin error saw the candidate rejected, the charity tried to justify why the application had...
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Reclaiming wages | Huw Edwards asked to return £200k pay - what can HR do if he says no?
The BBC has asked disgraced news presenter Huw Edwards to return a huge chunk of the salary he was paid...
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'Top-down culture' | Qantas slashes former CEO's exit pay after damning leadership report
Qantas has cut its former CEO's exit pay by more than £4m after a review into his leadership...
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HR's role in health & safety | Company fined £1m after worker suffers fractured skull & back in 10m fall
A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over 10 metres and sustained serious...
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Age discrimination | Worker broke wind on younger colleague to 'take him down a peg or two'
The employee was subjected to a series of shocking incidents, including a colleague deliberately breaking...
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Tinder Leave | Firm gives staff time off to go dating - what's the ROI?
In a world where work perks like Pawternity & Hangover Days are ten a penny, one firm is introducing...
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'Ghost jobs' & 'monk mode' | The office buzzwords every HR leader should know
Which buzzwords & expressions are set to impact the workplace in 2024 and beyond? New research tells...
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Mental health | Woman whose dream job offer was withdrawn over antidepressants use set for tribunal
The 'impressive candidate' was well into the onboarding process when her job offer was rescinded...
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BBC probe | Huw Edwards & the risk of sacking staff accused of criminal activity
The BBC has been on the receiving end of some tough questions regarding its handling of the Huw Edwards...
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