New data from the Charity Commission shows a sharp rise in whistleblowing reports on governance failures, nearly doubling from 152 in 2023-24 to 303 in 2024-25. Governance failures remain the most reported issue over the …
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A WorkNest survey has highlighted significant uncertainty about the legal robustness of workplace policies ahead of the forthcoming Employment Rights bill. Among 300 employers surveyed, only 16% reported feeling “very confident” that their HR processes …
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A recent survey of 2,000 UK workers by legal platform Valla highlights widespread confusion about the employment tribunal system and the resulting barriers to challenging unlawful treatment. Nine in 10 employees reported lacking fundamental knowledge …
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Nearly half of UK employees (46%) report having experienced a toxic workplace, according to new research from Pearn Kandola. The survey of 2,000 workers identified bullying, favouritism, stress, and burnout among the main drivers of …
A year on from the Worker Protection Act’s implementation, many organisations are still struggling to embed effective measures to prevent sexual harassment. The Act requires employers to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent such behaviour, …
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A large-scale union survey of more than 5,500 creative industry workers has found that harassment and bullying remain widespread, with over two-thirds describing the sector as one where toxic and inappropriate behaviour is routinely tolerated …
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