The government is supporting a private member’s bill that would see the return of employers’ liability for harassment of employees by third parties at work, as well as the introduction of a new duty to …
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A bus driver who got into a physical altercation with a driver from another bus company was unfairly dismissed after “flawed” disciplinary proceedings, a tribunal has ruled. Mr J Taylor, a bus driver employed by …
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The new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley has vowed to “urgently confront” the culture, systems and leadership in the force after a review found that hundreds of police officers should have …
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An inquiry into the Royal College of Nursing has revealed a bullying, misogynistic and sexual culture, and a senior leadership team “riddled with division, dysfunction and distrust”. The independent investigation by Bruce Carr KC has …
The importance of having a clear policy on employee monitoring has been highlighted in new guidance published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Consultation on draft new guidance for employers on monitoring at work has now …
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Research from law firm Fox and Partners had found there were 835 employment tribunals relating to bullying in 2021/22, up 44% from the previous year, with the number of claims having more than doubled since …
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