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Long-term sick row | DHL driver sacked after two-year absence loses disability discrimination tribunal claim
An employment judge said the logistics firm's move to sack an employee on sick-leave was a proportionate...
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'Highly damaging' | Damning claims of assault & racism highlight 'deep-rooted' problems at McDonald's
Amid shocking reports of appalling behaviour, some victims say managers ignored their concerns...
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£28k payout | HR worker was ordered to clean toilets after returning from maternity leave
A mother was left 'degraded and humiliated' after being subjected to a 'discriminatory regime' upon her...
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Racism claims | Ex-CNN reporter allegedly told she 'didn't have the look' for presenting
A former CNN reporter is taking the network to tribunal...
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ONS stats | Government 'scapegoating' wage hikes as cause of inflation
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that wages are at a record high, seeing a 7.3% increase...
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HR headache | Workers are taking secret 'hush holidays' - what are they?
According to the ONS, around 44% of workers currently do their jobs remotely. This usually means working...
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'Not just banter' | Asda worker 'kicked in backside' by female colleague was victim of sex discrimination
Supermarket worker's complaints "would have been dealt with differently" had he been a woman, tribunal...
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'Lazy girl strategy' | Worker's TikTok clip shares tips on getting pay rise with little effort
In a TikTok video, a worker outlines how she received a £31,000 pay rise...
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Balancing act | With more students already in paid work, is a degree worth it anymore?
Research suggests that 55% of university students are doing paid work alongside their studies, a 10%...
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'It's a lie' | Firm offering 'unlimited' leave punishes worker for taking 10 days off
A disabled employee unintentionally discovered their firm's 'unlimited' leave policy had its limits after...
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'Get the sins out' | Employer hires fake priest to extract work 'confessions' from staff
An employer must pay over £100,000 in damages after hiring a fake priest to extract work-related 'confessions'...
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'Stark reminder' | WHSmith & Argos among firms who didn't pay minimum wage
Major British firms have cited technical and admin errors as the reasons for not paying staff the legal...
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DJ D-Sol | Goldman Sachs' CEO moonlights as a DJ, and execs aren't happy about it
Goldman Sachs executives have reportedly grown discontent with CEO David Solomon, not because of his...
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Ryanair | Airline's Chief Pilot sent sexual texts and swapped shifts to fly with women
Ryanair has sacked its Chief Pilot after a misconduct probe found he altered flight rosters to ensure...
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Hybrid headaches | Execs 'fooled' by early success of WFH are changing their minds, expert says
Business leaders were 'fooled' by the early success of remote working but are now changing their minds...
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'Deplorable' | Lab worker found severed heads on his desk after complaint about work conditions
An employee claims three severed heads were left at his workspace after he raised concerns about 'deplorable'...
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‘It's not an illness’ | Leading GP criticises public emphasis on menopause support
A leading GP in the UK has criticised growing public attention of menopause, saying it's a “process...
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D&I takes off | Qantas jettisons uniform rules on make-up & high heels in inclusivity push
Guidelines around make-up, footwear and jewellery have been changed up for all employees, regardless...
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Watchdog warning | 'Neurotech' could be used to track workers' brain data
'Desirable patterns of behaviour' and gaze/gait tracking are among key areas of worker activity that...
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'It's censorship' | Worker allegedly ousted from Oxfam for defending JK Rowling in 'TERF' row
With the charity accused of depicting JK Rowling in a Pride Month cartoon, details of a previous controversy...
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