The government’s new statutory Code of Practice on the use of fire and rehire tactics has been criticised for not going far enough to deter employers.
An IT service company has been heavily criticised for poor practice and lack of clarity after a former employee filmed herself being fired and posted it to social media.
Cruise operator Carnival UK was embroiled in a fire and rehire controversy last week (23 November), after it made legal provision to fire more than 900 UK-based crew and rehire them on less favourable...
An RAF officer who was dismissed after accusing 42 officers of "extreme bullying" has won a victimisation case against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Former curator at the British Museum, Peter John Higgs, 56, has been dismissed following the disappearance of jewellery, gems and precious metals spanning more than three millennia of history from the...
In Wirral, six postal workers have been fired in a dispute reportedly involving having tea and coffee at pubs while on their break, according to the the Communication Workers Union (CWU).
Economic uncertainty has taken root in the UK and globally, with mass layoffs one of its most troubling consequences. Last month came the news that nearly 15,000 British retail jobs have been cut...
When faced with a difficult situation, or troublesome employee, the pressure on HR to fix it can build, causing damaging radiation of tension throughout the business.
A spa employee has been awarded a settlement by her former employer after a tribunal found she was unfairly dismissed for being pregnant.
Socio-economic background is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. This means if people face discrimination because of their class, or assumptions made about it, they do not have the...
We have all had that feeling around appraisal season. Everything seems fine so why waste time when we have work to get on with?
Ethical failures, like the recent firing of 800 staff without consultation by ferry company P&O, can prove costly to business and seriously damage people’s lives. Employers – and HR – say experts...
