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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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Work-life balance | JPMorgan boss predicts AI will lead to 3.5 day work week
This article features recent figures on AI in the workplace, and explores a new prediction that it could...
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'This will work' | National Living Wage rise could 're-energise' workers
This article looks at the recent announcement of an increase to the National Living Wage, and includes...
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£37k payout | Boss told menopausal worker to 'get on with it' and dismissed symptoms as 'aches & pains'
This article explores the issue of menopause in the workplace and what employers can do to support their...
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Groundbreaking | Tesco launches raft of new & improved family-friendly paid leave policies
This article features details of Tesco's new policy giving new rights to employees who care for a relative's...
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Health & safety | Halfords employee 'blamed' for not following policies after being attacked
A Halford's employee, who was left unable to work after being attacked, is being blamed for not following...
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Wellbeing management | Workplace absences soar to highest level in over a decade, study finds
This article looks at current rates of workplace absences, and how businesses can support their employees'...
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'Sociopathic' | Boss tells employee to reschedule surgery after rejecting leave request
A Reddit post from a disgruntled worker outlines how their boss refused to give them, a long-term employee,...
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Financial stability | Gen Z putting their 'dream jobs' on hold due to cost-of-living crisis
This article explores a new study that shows how financial concerns are impacting the career trajectories...
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No switching off | CEO says he once hiked a worker's pay so he could call him at 1AM
This piece explores growing calls for UK laws which would give employees legal protection against employers...
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Fraud | HMRC worker fakes child disability for extra money
An HMRC employee has been convicted of claiming her children were disabled and submitting false tax credits...
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'Quite alarming' | Worker pursued ex-colleague with love songs & poems
This article explores how HR leaders can approach sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour in the...
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Suspicious minds | Boss arrested for planting GPS tracker on employee's car in sick leave row
This article looks at recent reports of an employee, who was signed off sick, unwittingly having their...
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Cost-of-living | Firms focus on mental & financial wellbeing plans as staff money concerns mount
The cost-of-living crisis shows little sign of ending anytime soon, and new research shows that with...
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