Gregg Wallace: 45 allegations are upheld
A report by an independent body has confirmed 45 allegations made against Gregg Wallace, the MasterChef host. Wallace was fired by the BBC after it said 50 people had approached the broadcaster with new claims of sexual harassment. Lewis Silkin, a law firm, has released its findings following an investigation commissioned by MasterChef production company […]
A college employee receives PS30k after a redundancy process violation for unfair dismissal
An employee of a college who had been with the institution for many years has received over PS30,000 as compensation following a ruling by an employment tribunal that his dismissal was unfair. Paul Richter, a former employee of Prior Pursglove College, Guisborough, for 26 years, filed a claim with Atomix Educational Trust, formerly Tees Valley […]
Postmasters can take over the Post Office
The government is planning to revamp the Post Office in light of the Horizon scandal. Today (Monday), the Department for Business and Trade published a green paper and started a public consultation on the future of this service. This is the first comprehensive review since 15 years. The government will examine how Post Office Services […]
Manager fired after HR wins EUR10k for covert recording
An unfair dismissal award of EUR10,000 has been made to a sales manager who had been summarily fired after HR shared a secret recording with the CEO. Mr Delaney was employed by NSP Expert Lab Solutions, in Seneschalstown (north of Dublin), from 2016 to his termination in May 2024. Delaney was able to vent his […]
Report: Black TV professionals have experienced racism in abundance.
According to a study conducted by Aston University, more than nine out of 10 Black TV professionals experienced discrimination or prejudice. In its report Black Focus 164 TV professionals in mid-career were surveyed about their experiences. Ninety-two percent of respondents reported microaggressions in the workplace, such as having their name mispronounced or mistaken for a […]
Drink two-thirds to deal with stress at work and insecurity
Nearly two-thirds of UK workers (64%) admit drinking alcohol to deal with work-related stress, pressure, and insecurity. Alcohol Change UK conducted a survey of 2,007 UK employees and found that 83% believed their employer had some responsibility in addressing alcohol at work. The research revealed that 40% of those who reported drinking for work-related purposes […]
Employees voting by their feet as pressure to return to the office increases – CIPD
More than a million people have changed jobs because of a lack of flexibility, as half of UK employees feel under pressure to return to office, according to research from the CIPD. The HR body is urging employers to take a more balanced approach to return-to-office mandates to support collaboration and attract and retain talent. […]
Three-quarters more likely to stay with employer who supports wellbeing
More than three-quarters of employees (79%) say they would be more likely to stay with an employer who provides them with comprehensive support to help with their health and wellbeing. The survey of 1,235 workers by insurer Aviva also found the same percentage would be more likely to choose to stay with an employer who […]
Research shows that technology is the biggest barrier to repatriation.
There’s a disconnect between returning expatriates’ concerns and HR professionals and mobility professionals. The technological adaptation is an important but often overlooked barrier to repatriation. This is according to Crown World Mobility’s The changing face of relocation. This study is based on the responses of over 1,000 expatriates as well as 200 HR and Mobility […]
Engineers prioritize benefits over pay
A survey found that more than half of engineers would gladly trade a higher salary for better benefits, meaningful roles, or a better work-life balance. Randstad, a recruitment company, conducted a global survey of 26,000 engineers (500 in the UK), and found that 52% would prefer to trade higher wages for benefits like gym access […]