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BBC investigation claims Universities use NDAs to cover up harassment and sexual misconduct

A BBC investigation has found that UK Universities have spent at least £87m on some 4,000 Settlement Agreements over the past two years. This was based on a Freedom of Information request to which 96 …

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TUC survey highlights continuing racism at work

A Racism Ruins Lives study, based on a survey carried out by the TUC, has found that racism remains a major issue in working life in the UK. A majority (65%) of the 5,000 black, asian and …

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Lloyds of London takes quick action on sexual harassment

A report in Bloomberg Businessweek has pointed to a “deep-seated culture of sexual harassment” at Lloyds of London – described as “the most archaic corner left in global finance.” Despite efforts by successive women CEOs the …

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Parliamentary workers left “woefully unprotected” from sexual harassment says Fawcett Society

A report by equality charity the Fawcett Society and law firm Hogan Lovells has found that UK legislation around sexual harassment in politics is behind that of countries such as Australia, Denmark and New Zealand. In …

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Research into bullying in the Charity sector gets underway

The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) is partnering the Centre for Mental Health to carry out research about bullying in the charity sector. The project, Leading safe cultures: eliminating workplace bullying in charity …

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Research finds majority of retail staff have suffered workplace abuse

Research by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust has found that two-thirds of UK retail workers have been exposed to violence or aggression in the workplace. 85% of respondents said customers had been the perpetrators and 31% …

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