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Tech tragedy | Worker crushed to death by faulty robot arm was 'mistaken for vegetables'
This article talks about health and safety at work, and the legal duty of care that employers have over...
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'We will re-emerge' | WeWork, ubiquitous champion of the co-working space, files for bankruptcy
WeWork, the co-working space giant whose meteoric rise and fall reshaped the office sector globally,...
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Discrimination | Black hospitality worker wins tribunal after manager pulls off wig
A black hospitality worker has won a racial harassment tribunal case, and over £16,000, after her manager...
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Staff revolt | Half of battery maker's staff quits after reportedly going unpaid for four months
This article explores recent reports that a UK-based battery manufacturing firm hasn't paid its staff...
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Tribunal hearing | Casino employee loses age discrimination case after being told to 'grow up'
A casino employee has lost an age and racial discrimination case after being told to “grow up” by...
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'The hypocrisy's astounding' | Oxfam workers prepare to strike over 'poverty pay' amid food bank usage
This article discusses worker compensation and benefits, and discusses cost of living rises for workers....
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Virtual meltdown | Manager in underwear caught in angry outburst after failing to mute Teams call
Edward Fuenmayor, a service center manager at the Department of Veterans Affairs, was caught calling...
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The war on WFH | Blackstone boss is latest CEO to claim remote staff 'don't work as hard'
This article explores new claims from a CEO that remote employees don't work as hard as office-based...
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Sleeping issues | Worker sent home for 'napping' says he was closing eyes to 'solve a problem'
An employee claims he was wrongfully sent home from work after being accused of sleeping on the job whilst...
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Israel-Hamas conflict | Tense discourse on the Middle East is rising at work - what can HR do?
It can be difficult for any employer to know how to respond to a global crisis or conflict in another...
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Mass walkout | Iceland's Prime Minister strikes over gender pay gap
This article looks at recent campaigns to address the gender pay gap
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'Absolutely inhumane' | Staff tasked with moderating Facebook's distressing content left with serious mental health issues
Staff tasked with checking Facebook and Instagram for violent and distressing content are suing...
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Co-worker conflict | Feuding colleagues cause nearly HALF of all workplace grievances
This article looks at the issues HR faces when it comes to employees who clash in the workplace
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Starling Bank | Lawyer sacked after sick days and WFH request gets £1.1m compensation
This news story looks at the recent compensation amount given to an employee who was sacked after asking...
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'Chaos & demoralisation' | Bullying complaints raised by every staff member at local council
This article explores recent data on the issue of bullying in UK workplaces, which is back in the spotlight...
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'Workplace banter' | Lidl boss told employee he wants to sleep with her and her boyfriend
A Lidl employee has won £50,000 in a sexual harassment tribunal after it was found she was subjected...
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Ciphr report | A quarter of workers feel voiceless - what can HR do to help?
A quarter of UK workers feel voiceless at work, according to new research from Ciphr. Whether it's...
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World Mental Health Day | Experts share tips for supporting your staff's mental wellbeing
This article includes expert insights from employee mental health platforms, to mark World Mental Health...
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'I can't handle it' | Woman's death after relentless sexual harassment from boss highlights need for proactive HR measures
This feature explores recent reports that only half of sexual harassment victims feel confident enough...
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Tribunal | Employee wins £130,000 after manager left him out of WhatsApp group
A plumber has won £130,000 after being left out of a company WhatsApp group while taking sick...
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