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October 11, 2023
Manager's Demand for Female Employee to Wear Make-Up Constitutes Sexual Harassment

Tribunal Verdict: Manager’s Demand for Female Employee to Wear Make-Up Constitutes Sexual Harassment

Manager’s demand for female employee to wear make-up constitutes sexual harassment. Telling female employees to wear make-up is considered sexual harassment.
October 9, 2023
UK Firms Struggle with Staffing, Hospitality Hit the Hardest

Declining Job Boom: UK Firms Struggle with Staffing, Hospitality Hit the Hardest

Declining job boom: UK firms struggle with staffing, hospitality hit the hardest. Hospitality takes the brunt of the recruitment crisis, followed closely by the construction and manufacturing sectors.
October 5, 2023
Saluting The Workers of England

The Unseen Engine: Saluting the Workers of England Who Keep our Country Moving

Saluting the Workers of England who keep our country moving. We dedicate this article to honour the working men and women in these jobs who ensure england never stops.
October 5, 2023
Disturbing Case of Food Tampering at Harvey & Brockless Ends in Jail Sentence

Disturbing Case of Food Tampering at Harvey & Brockless Ends in Jail Sentence: Implications for Food Safety Standards

Disturbing Case of Food Tampering at Harvey & Brockless Ends in Jail Sentence. Factory worker contaminating food supplies at Harvey Brockless
October 4, 2023
Plumber Secures Landmark £130,000 Payout After Discrimination Over Workplace Chat

Plumber Secures Landmark £130,000 Payout After Discrimination Over Workplace Chat

Plumber secures landmark £130,000 payout after discrimination over workplace chat. A plumber has been awarded £130,000 after being excluded from a work-related group chat.
October 3, 2023
Monitoring in the Workplace

Monitoring in the Workplace: UK’s Privacy Watchdog Steps In To Ensure Fair Practices

Monitoring in the Workplace. Monitoring in the workplace isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. ICO to ensure that the rights and privacy of employees are preserved.
September 29, 2023
The Shift Away from Remote Working

The Shift Away from Remote Working: Parents Face Hard Choices as Childcare Costs Soar

The shift away from remote working. Parents face hard choices as childcare costs soar. Companies that once embraced remote work are now asking employees
September 26, 2023
Surge in Workplace Absences

Surge in Workplace Absences: Stress and COVID-19 Impacting Employee Wellbeing at an Unprecedented Scale

Surge in Workplace Absences: Stress and COVID-19 Impacting Employee Wellbeing. A staggering 76% of surveyed employees were off work due to
September 25, 2023
Record Numbers of Over-50s Workers Now in Part-Time Roles

Paradigm Shift: Record Numbers of Over-50s Workers Now in Part-Time Roles

Paradigm shift. Record numbers of over-50s workers now in part-time roles. ONS has just revealed some intriguing data that underscores a sweeping change in how the UK's
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Disclaimer: To enhance the accuracy and breadth of our coverage, The Workers Union News Service may utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to augment news and images. While every effort is made to ensure the reliability of the information, please note that the AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on or replace professional advice.

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