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Surveys show staff use sick leave to avoid toxic workplaces

A survey by HR consultancy Intoo has found that one third of employees experiencing a toxic workplace culture used sick leave to avoid it. Even more (44%) said they used their holiday or personal leave …

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“Sham” investigation in director’s dismissal

A tribunal has found that the director at an auction house was subject to a “sham” investigation that resulted in him being unfairly and wrongfully dismissed, Mr Palmer, one of three directors at Cavendish Philatelic …

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EHRC gives priority to tackling sexual harassment

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)  has published its priority themes for 2024/25. Amongst these is “Tackling sexual harassment” with a campaign focussing on the implementation of the positive duty to prevent sexual harassment, …

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Half of neurodivergent employees miss work due to lack of support

Half of neurodivergent employees have taken time off work due to their neurodivergence, City & Guilds’ annual Neurodiversity Index found. This increased 5% from last year. The report, produced in collaboration with neurodiverse IT provider …

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Workplace discrimination a  ‘pervasive problem’ report finds

A report by The Young Foundation has revealed that almost three quarters (72 per cent) of professionals with two or more marginalised characteristics have experienced ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ behaviour in the workplace since the start …

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CQC says more work required to turn round NHS Trust’s “toxic environment”

A Care Quality Commission (CQC)  report has found that concerns remain over University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust, after the Trust had previously been revealed as having a “toxic environment”. The report says  that …

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