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NHS Worker Took Over 400 Sick Days In 4 Years Due to ‘Complex Mental Health Issues’; Wins Discrimination Case After Dismissal

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NHS Worker Took Over 400 Sick Days In 4 Years Due to ‘Complex Mental Health Issues’; Wins Discrimination Case After Dismissal

Zoe Kitching, an NHS worker battling complex mental health issues, accrued over 400 sick days in four years. Despite this, she successfully won a discrimination case after being dismissed from the job. Kitching experienced several extended absences from work between 2019 and 2023 while grappling with ‘complex mental health issues,’ an employment tribunal heard. The … Read more

Why Missouri businesses are suing to block minimum wage boost

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Why Missouri businesses are suing to block minimum wage boost

Missouri business groups announced Monday that they have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the state’s minimum wage and require employers to give workers paid sick leave. The powerful Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, restaurant and grocers associations say the law violates a state constitutional requirement that … Read more

U.K. workers gain new rights for sick pay, parental leave, and more

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U.K. workers gain new rights for sick pay, parental leave, and more

Britain’s new Labour government unveiled Thursday a slew of new rights for millions of workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain employment practices such as fire and rehire — a package of measures described by ministers as the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation. … Read more

Worker Misses A Day Of Work After His House Burnt Down; Manager Refuses To Give Him Pay Because It Wasn’t A ‘Sick Day’

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Worker Misses A Day Of Work After His House Burnt Down; Manager Refuses To Give Him Pay Because It Wasn’t A ‘Sick Day’

An employee who had lost nearly everything in a devastating house fire was forced to take a day off from work to deal with the aftermath. Despite the circumstances, his employer refused to compensate him for the missed time, showing little sympathy for his situation. Content creator Ben Askins, who has a reputation for sharing … Read more

Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws

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Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws

The Michigan Supreme Court overruled the Legislature on Wednesday, reinstating major changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, a victory for low-wage workers. In a 4-3 decision, the court said Republican lawmakers violated the state constitution. The laws were the result of a 2018 petition drive that collected more than 280,000 … Read more

This CEO Denies Every Request for PTO – Her Amazing Reason Why Has Gone Viral

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This CEO Denies Every Request for PTO – Her Amazing Reason Why Has Gone Viral

According to a Deloitte report, over the past five years, there has been a hike in the number of corporate workers who have been negatively affected by their job. Out of the 3,304 corporate workers, more than 65 per cent said that they had experienced at least two adverse mental health symptoms sourced by their … Read more