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‘I heard it on Corrie’ | First Bus worker calling female boss 'bint' was discriminatory, tribunal rules
An unfair dismissal tribunal has ruled that a former First Bus employee discriminated against his manager...
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£50,000 fines | Australian employees given 'right to disconnect' as landmark law takes effect
Under Australia's new law, employers are not barred from contacting employees, but employees are entitled...
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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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‘Flirty texts’ | BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas sacked after complaints about workplace conduct
Jermaine Jenas, a presenter on BBC programmes The One Show and Match of the Day, has been sacked by the...
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Financial wellbeing | Study reveals the workers & industries whose mental health is most impacted by the cost-of-living crisis
New research shows the mental strain caused to employees amid struggles to afford day-to-day...
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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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'Murky waters' | ‘Right to switch off’ welcomed but legal risks lie ahead for HR
This article covers the Government's plans to introduced laws preventing employers from frequently contacting...
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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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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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'Verbal abuse' | Young crew claim Strictly Come Dancing has 'toxic culture, particularly for junior staff'
Numerous junior members of the crew on the BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing have revealed the culture...
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'Never more important' | Gen Z and millennials lead the way in wanting health benefits at work
Young employees are driving demand for health support at work, as seven in 10 would worry about switching...
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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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'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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Cycle To Work schemes | More Brits would cycle to work if employers offered more support
Financial restraints are stopping many Brits from cycling to work, but more would take up riding if their...
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£25bn presenteeism plague | Rising workplace sickness costing UK economy billions per year
A new report reveals a staggering £25bn 'hidden cost' to businesses from lower productivity among...
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Matt Groening | The Simpsons creator accused by ex-employee of failing to prevent stalking
Matt Groening, the creator of the hit animated TV show The Simpsons, has been accused by a former employee...
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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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'Coercive behaviour' | BBC warns staff about 'abusing power' in updated guidelines following Huw Edwards scandal
The BBC have updated their guidelines for employees, warning them that using their “celebrity status”...
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