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Research perspectives

Survey finds link between Long Covid and unfair treatment at work

A survey by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and peer support group Long Covid Support has found 66% of employees with long Covid said they had experienced one or more types of unfair treatment at …

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Whistleblowing Report finds link between return to offices and rise in harassment complaints

The return to offices following covid has seen a rise in the proportion of whistleblowing complaints about harassment and racism. According to the recently released Safecall 2023 Whistleblowing Benchmark Report these went up by 5% …

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Third of workers have experienced bullying disguised as “banter” survey finds

According to a survey of more than 2,000 people in the UK by law firm Irwin Mitchell, around a third those polled have been bullied at work by comments disguised as “banter”. Such bullying was …

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One third of employers see increase in grievances over the past two years

Research by XpertHR has found a significant increase in grievances amongst the 158 organisations it surveyed in Autumn 2022. The top reasons for employee grievances were bullying or harassment (67%), relationships with managers (54%) and …

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Research advocates wider use of “adjustment passports” for invisible disabilities

A new research paper from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology  which produces impartial briefings for Parliament, has highlighted the challenges facing people with invisible disabilities in employment and higher and further education. The …

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Whistleblowing policies lack trained investigators

A majority of employers have whistleblowing policies, but lack formal training for those handling whistleblowing claims, a study by compliance services provider Safecall has found. In a survey of HR managers and directors in 222 …

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