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The Office for Students brings in a new requirement for Universities to protect students from harassment and sexual misconduct

OfS has announced a new condition of registration that will require Universities and Colleges to set out how they will continue to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct that affects their students. Universities and colleges will …

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Case law updates

Investigation’s “lack of even handedness” leads to unfair dismissal ruling in claimant’s favour

A Tribunal has found that an investigation into allegations against a Tesco store manager  was ‘unfairly focused’ on establishing his guilt and that it  “lacked even-handedness” by not giving proper consideration to all the evidence. …

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Parliamentary Committee finds women in the music industry face multiple barriers

A report from the Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee has found that women working in the music industry face limitations in opportunity, a lack of support, gender discrimination and sexual harassment and assault as well …

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Research perspectives

Conflict at work affects one quarter of all UK employees, CIPD survey finds

A quarter (25 per cent) of UK employees – an estimated eight million people – have encountered workplace conflict in the last year, a CIPD report has revealed.  The CIPD Good Work Index 2024, which surveyed …

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Surveys show staff use sick leave to avoid toxic workplaces

A survey by HR consultancy Intoo has found that one third of employees experiencing a toxic workplace culture used sick leave to avoid it. Even more (44%) said they used their holiday or personal leave …

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Case law updates

“Sham” investigation in director’s dismissal

A tribunal has found that the director at an auction house was subject to a “sham” investigation that resulted in him being unfairly and wrongfully dismissed, Mr Palmer, one of three directors at Cavendish Philatelic …

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