UK employees

NHS Consultant Wins £87K Payout After ‘Negligent’ Bosses Ignore Her Working 13-Hour Shifts For Eight Months

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NHS Consultant Wins £87K Payout After ‘Negligent’ Bosses Ignore Her Working 13-Hour Shifts For Eight Months

A National Health Service (NHS) consultant received nearly £90,000 in compensation after negligent bosses ignored her concerns about working excessive hours. Dr Pippa Stallworthy endured 13-hour daily shifts for eight months due to a surge in referrals handled by her mental health team, according to an employment tribunal. Desperate for additional support, the consultant clinical … Read more

Study Shows 2.5 Billion Employees Steal From Workplace, Lawyers Are No. 1 ‘Thieves’

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Study Shows 2.5 Billion Employees Steal From Workplace, Lawyers Are No. 1 ‘Thieves’

A study by Furniture At Work has revealed that over 2.5 million British employees, a significant portion of the workforce, have admitted to stealing from their workplace. The research, based on interviews with 1,000 working Britons, further disclosed that the stolen items ranged from food and electronics to money found within the office premises. The … Read more

Woman Says She Was Rejected From Job Due To Her Tattoos: Sparks Discussion For Client Facing Roles

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Woman Says She Was Rejected From Job Due To Her Tattoos: Sparks Discussion For Client Facing Roles

According to statistics provider TeamStage, a staggering 76 per cent of adults in the US believe that visible tattoos could negatively impact an applicant’s chance in an interview. Moreover, a TeamStage job interview report also found that 71 per cent of companies in the US would reject a candidate for their appearance. Ash Putnam, a … Read more