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So you've been publicly shamed by an employee. What steps should HR take?
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PR panic | So you've been publicly shamed by an employee. What steps should HR take?

The case of a GCHQ servant who criticised a Government minister on radio provides a timely reminder of how HR can respond to employees publicly admonishing the company...
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Spotify overspent & grew too fast - now staff are paying with their jobs
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'Too ambitious' | Spotify overspent & grew too fast - now staff are paying with their jobs

CEO admits situation is his fault, but ordinary workers are the ones taking the hit...
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One in five experience violence or harassment at work
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Safety risks | One in five experience violence or harassment at work

Charity calls for workplace reforms in light of worrying data...
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Judge rules Deutsche Bank sexism complaints were 'part of office life'
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'No discrimination' | Judge rules Deutsche Bank sexism complaints were 'part of office life'

Tribunal deems comments 'silly' but not offensive or discriminatory...
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Worker claims ADHD led to sacking - should HR have spotted the signs?
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Neurodivergence | Worker claims ADHD led to sacking - should HR have spotted the signs?

Firm off the hook, but case highlights need for more neurodivergence support...
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Ethical issues arise as tracking software gets employee sacked
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'Time theft' | Ethical issues arise as tracking software gets employee sacked

'Big Brother' tech lands employee in hot water...
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'Sacked for taking lunch break' & other surreal employment tribunals from 2022
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HR vs the law | 'Sacked for taking lunch break' & other surreal employment tribunals from 2022

Another year, another set of unusual legal rows...
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New Supreme Court case could cause another holiday pay headache for HR
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'Act now' | New Supreme Court case could cause another holiday pay headache for HR

Case being heard in the Supreme Court this week could have significant implications for how businesses approach holiday pay...
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WhatsApp group bullying of employee stresses need for HR crackdown
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Stamp it out | WhatsApp group bullying of employee stresses need for HR crackdown

Five firefighters were sacked after allegedly bullying and harassing a female colleague in a WhatsApp group, including sharing a photo of a pig in a thong,...
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£105k worker says firm slashed his duties after whistleblowing incident
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'Paid to read the paper' | £105k worker says firm slashed his duties after whistleblowing incident

What sounds like a dream scenario actually has serious HR implications...
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Worker sacked for refusing to take part in team building days
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'Legal right to be boring' | Worker sacked for refusing to take part in team building days

Worker refused to get involved in heavy drinking and bullying...
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Staff given list of transphobic terms to avoid - will it promote real change?
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'Challenge it' | Staff given list of transphobic terms to avoid - will it promote real change?

List of phrases to avoid puts spotlight on inclusion initiatives...
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Manager's sexual harassment of male staff highlights an under-reported issue
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'Serious harm' | Manager's sexual harassment of male staff highlights an under-reported issue

Troubling details emerge of men being targeted in the workplace...
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Kanye West case a stark warning for HR on workplace antisemitism
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Hate speech | Kanye West case a stark warning for HR on workplace antisemitism

Last week, Kayne West was forced to come to a settlement with a former employee, who alleged that the rapper had made frequent antisemitic comments in...
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