QLD's 'Hostile' Indigenous Policies Condemned by Rights Chief
Australia's Human Rights Commissioner condemns the Queensland government's 'punitive and hostile' approach to First Nations people, warning of devastating human rights violations.
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Warren's Bill: Ban Credit Checks for Hiring
US Senator Elizabeth Warren launches a groundbreaking bill to outlaw the use of credit reports in hiring, aiming to break the poverty cycle and create a fairer job market for millions of Americans.
Boss slammed for 'outrageous' response to employee emergency
A UK manager faces severe backlash after sending a shockingly insensitive reply to an employee dealing with a critical family emergency. The exchange, labelled 'ridiculous' by thousands, ignites a fierce debate on workplace empathy and employment rights.
Starmer Pushed to Sell Workers' Rights as Economic Boost
Labour leadership urged to reframe flagship workers' rights package not as a burden on business, but as a vital economic stimulus that will boost productivity and growth.
Man Utd Fan Barman Sacked at Etihad for Chant
A Manchester United supporter working as a barman at the Etihad Stadium claims he was fired on the spot for joining in with a 'Red Army' chant during the Manchester derby, sparking outrage and debate over football banter and employment rights.
UK Firms Use Secret 'Bossware' to Monitor Employees
A new TUC report reveals a surge in UK companies using covert surveillance software to track employees' keystrokes, screenshots, and even webcam activity, raising major concerns over worker privacy and rights.
Employers Tracking Workers' Bank Data With Little Privacy Protection
Exclusive investigation reveals Australian employers are accessing Commonwealth Bank spending data with 'little privacy protection', raising alarm over worker surveillance and financial privacy rights.
Employment Tribunals Become 'Soap Opera' Through Online Access
A surge in public access to employment tribunals via online streaming is creating a new form of reality entertainment, raising serious ethical concerns for claimants and the legal process.
Minister Slams Labour's 'Disastrous' Employment Bill Road to Ruin
Exclusive: Business Minister Andrew Griffith warns Sir Keir Starmer's planned employment reforms would cripple the economy with new taxes and burdensome regulations, binning the flexible system that has driven UK growth.
Starmer pressured over £2bn workers' rights bill for businesses
Sir Keir Starmer confronts a major challenge as business leaders warn his New Deal for Working People could cost firms billions. Angela Rayner pushes for swift implementation, setting up a tense Whitehall showdown over the future of UK employment law.
US Justice Department Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Uber
The US Department of Justice has launched a civil investigation into Uber Technologies, examining potential widespread discrimination and a 'pattern or practice' of violations. The probe, confirmed by Uber, centres on company policies and could have signi
70-Hour Weeks & No Pension: UK Gig Worker's Reality
A UK delivery driver reveals the brutal truth of working 70-hour weeks with no sick pay, pension, or job security. His story exposes the human cost of the gig economy.
Starmer Condemns Qatar's 'Unacceptable' Strike Ban Threat
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has issued a stern rebuke to the Qatari government after British embassy staff in Doha were threatened with a blanket strike ban, denouncing the move as a fundamental breach of workers' rights.
Spurs guilty of job discrimination against Arsenal fans
A landmark employment tribunal has ruled that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club unlawfully discriminated against job applicants for being Arsenal supporters. The case reveals a shocking club policy of barring rivals' fans from roles at the Tottenham Hotspur
Restaurant boss fined £150k for 'disgusting' worker act
A Melbourne restaurant owner has been fined a staggering £150,000 after a tribunal found he committed a 'disgusting' act of workplace bullying against a female employee, setting a major precedent for workers' rights.
Zero-Hours Contract Hell in UK Tourism Exposed
An exclusive insider account reveals the shocking instability and financial insecurity faced by zero-hours contract workers in Britain's tourism sector, exposing the human cost of precarious employment.
Rayner's Landmark Pledge to Overhaul Workers' Rights
Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner pledges the biggest expansion of workers' rights in a generation, vowing to ban zero-hour contracts and strengthen union power within 100 days of a Labour government.
Lords block government's controversial Bill of Rights
The government's plan to replace the Human Rights Act with a new Bill of Rights has been halted after the House of Lords refused to back it. Peers have sent the legislation back to the Commons, demanding significant changes.
TUC Demands Wealth Tax and Workers' Rights Overhaul from Labour
The Trades Union Congress has unveiled a bold manifesto urging Sir Keir Starmer to impose a UK-wide wealth tax and significantly bolster workers' rights if Labour wins the next general election.
US Union Membership Soars to Historic High
New government data reveals a dramatic surge in US union membership, reaching levels not seen in decades as workers across sectors mobilise for better pay and conditions.
Overhearing sexist comments is harassment, tribunal rules
A UK employment tribunal has made a landmark ruling, stating that a female sales manager was constructively dismissed after being subjected to a 'toxic' male-dominated atmosphere where overhearing sexist comments was a form of harassment.
Trainee wins £20k over Nazi and ISIS workplace taunts
A London-based trainee accountant, Soliman Sinclair, wins a landmark harassment case against his former employer after enduring months of anti-Muslim abuse, including being called a 'Nazi' and 'ISIS' supporter.
Unite warns Labour: Improve workers' rights or face backlash
Unite union general secretary Sharon Graham demands Labour urgently improve its workers' rights package, warning that failing to fulfil this key election promise would be a 'betrayal' of voters.
Major Union Warns Labour Over Diluted Workers' Rights Plan
Unite the Union issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer's Labour Party over its diluted New Deal for Working People. Sharon Graham demands red lines on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire practices as tensions rise.
Graduate fired after getting her start date wrong
A recent graduate's career-starting role was terminated before it began after she mistakenly arrived on the incorrect start date, sparking a major online debate about modern hiring practices.
Labour's Workers' Rights Bill in jeopardy after reshuffle
Keir Starmer's junior minister reshuffle sparks alarm among unions and MPs as key architect of New Deal for Working People is moved. Fears grow that flagship employment reforms could be diluted or delayed.
Union Boss Blasts Scottish Government Over Broken Economic Vows
Unite the Union leader Sharon Graham delivers a scathing critique of the Scottish Government's economic strategy, accusing it of breaking promises to workers and failing to deliver on a transformative industrial policy.
Rayner: Labour's Workers' Rights Revolution in First 100 Days
Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner vows to revolutionise UK workers' rights with transformative employment reforms immediately upon taking office, targeting zero-hour contracts and fire-and-rehire practices.
Nurse suspended over trans changing room complaint launches legal fight
A Scottish nurse has been suspended and now faces legal proceedings after complaining about sharing female changing facilities with a transgender doctor. The landmark case raises serious questions about women's rights and NHS policies.
Boss's 'fatherly' touch not harassment, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has ruled that a male director placing his hand on a female HR worker's shoulder was a 'fatherly' gesture, not sexual harassment, dismissing her claims of a 'hostile' work environment.
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