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Wetherspoon pays £25k for disability discrimination

JD Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay over £25,000 in compensation after a pub manager subjected an employee with cerebral palsy to humiliating treatment, in a landmark disability discrimination case.

Gen Z Workers: 75% Frustrating Bosses in Workplace Clash

A startling new study reveals Generation Z employees are challenging workplace norms, with 75% admitting to behaviours that frustrate managers. Discover what's driving this generational shift in UK workplaces.

Supermarkets battle to hire autistic volunteer after mum's plea

In an extraordinary retail rivalry, Waitrose and Asda are competing to secure the services of 28-year-old Ben, an autistic volunteer, after his mother's emotional appeal went viral. Discover how this bittersweet employment battle is changing perceptions a

House cleaners earning over $100,000 in new trend

Discover how domestic cleaners in the US are transforming their earnings through premium services and digital marketing, creating unprecedented income opportunities in the cleaning industry.

Unions gain weekly workplace access right

Trade unions secure landmark legal right to enter workplaces weekly for recruitment and organising, as business groups warn of productivity disruption and increased tensions.

Mini manager sues over boss's offensive pocket dial

A senior Mini Cooper manager is taking legal action against BMW after accidentally receiving a voicemail from her boss containing offensive remarks about her parenting and disabled child's sleeping arrangements.

Woolworths slammed over 'dystopian' job application process

A young job seeker's shocking experience with Woolworths' automated hiring system has gone viral, revealing what critics call a 'dehumanising' and overly complex application process that's leaving applicants frustrated and empty-handed.

Autistic man's unpaid Waitrose work sparks fury

A 21-year-old autistic man has been working unpaid at Waitrose for 18 months through a government scheme, raising serious questions about disability employment rights and exploitation.

996 Work Culture: Global Burnout Crisis

Explore the global spread of China's controversial '996' working culture and its devastating impact on employee wellbeing, productivity, and work-life balance across industries.

Westpac ordered to allow work-from-home in landmark case

In a landmark employment decision, Westpac banking group has been ordered to allow flexible working arrangements after a senior employee won her case against returning to the office full-time. Discover how this ruling could reshape workplace policies acro

Gen Z Using AI for Office Communication, Study Finds

Shocking new research shows Generation Z workers are increasingly relying on AI tools to communicate with colleagues, raising concerns about workplace authenticity and social skills development.

Manager sued after missing congratulatory WhatsApp message

A London property manager is taking her former employer to an employment tribunal, alleging discrimination after being dismissed for failing to send a congratulatory WhatsApp message on the company's one-year anniversary.

Major UK retailers fined for minimum wage violations

Exclusive investigation reveals how prominent British companies including Holland & Barrett and British Gas systematically underpaid thousands of workers, resulting in substantial government fines and back-pay settlements.

Brits choosing flexible working over pay rises

New research reveals British workers are overwhelmingly choosing flexible hours over traditional pay rises, signalling a dramatic shift in workplace priorities across the UK.

Australia's Hidden Jobs Crisis Worries Economists

New analysis reveals Australia's rising unemployment figures mask a deeper economic concern as underemployment and multiple job-holding surge, creating what experts call a 'messy' and worrying trend.

Workers file £3.5bn lawsuit as shares crash

Thousands of former employees file massive lawsuit against corporate bosses after being made redundant while executives cashed in lucrative bonuses, causing company shares to crash dramatically.

Property manager sued over congratulatory WhatsApp message

A London property manager is being sued for discrimination after sending a WhatsApp message congratulating an employee on their work anniversary, in a landmark employment case that could redefine workplace communications.

Royal Mail pays £125K in transgender discrimination case

A transgender postal worker has won a substantial discrimination claim against Royal Mail after enduring what an employment tribunal described as 'humiliating' and 'offensive' treatment from colleagues and management.

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