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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Mental health | Woman whose dream job offer was withdrawn over antidepressants use set for tribunal
The 'impressive candidate' was well into the onboarding process when her job offer was rescinded...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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'Speak up' | Is HR responsible for tackling bullying? Employees have their say
Workers seem divided on the issue of who should be responsible for tackling workplace bullying...
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£22k dispute | Jet2 worker who quit over 'extreme hairstyle' row loses compensation bid
A former Jet2 cabin crew member who quit following a row over her 'extreme' hairstyle has lost a...
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'Bytemares' | 96% of HR leaders suffering from tech-related stress amid AI & cybersecurity threats
New research has uncovered widespread anxiety among business leaders in the HR sector regarding the pace...
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Employee health | HR leaders say wellbeing benefits 'underutilised' by staff despite their importance
Health benefits are the most impactful EVP for attracting talent, yet more than half of HR leaders say...
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'Transformative' | AI could unlock £119 Billion in productivity per year - what do HRDs think?
As a new report indicates the staggering potential of AI use for UK firms, HR leaders reveal their...
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Fraud | Employee stole over £200K to buy gifts for TikTok stars
A former employee at a church in Alabama is guilty of transferring over £200,000 from her employer to...
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'It got dodgy fast' | Firm stunned as remote employee is unmasked as North Korean hacker
The cyber attacker passed four video interviews & a background check before attempting to infiltrate...
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Recruitment concerns | AI-made CVs, diversity & candidate quality among top challenges facing hiring managers
New research has shed light on the challenges currently plaguing hiring managers across various industries,...
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'Over the line' | BBC apologises to Strictly Come Dancing contestants after bullying allegations
Amid claims of bullying of contestants by Strictly's pro dancers, the BBC says new safeguarding processes...
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Flexible working | Fully remote staff have highest productivity & best work-life balance
Fully remote workers are happier and more productive than those who work full time in the office or hybrid,...
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Boosting morale | Struggling with employee motivation? Their job may be missing one of these key things
New research shows the primary motivators that drive engagement & retention...
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