Harassment

When the workplace needs love contracts

The return to the office has brought attention back to love contracts as employers brace for the next wave of workplace love affairs.

Banter tribunals on the rise

Employment tribunals where defendants claimed their remarks were just banter rose by 45% in 2021, according to research from law firm GQ Littler.

Men holding each other accountable could fix toxic culture in gaming

Men should do more to hold each other accountable when witnessing workplace sexism, according to Abi Odell, people and culture manager at Excel Esport.

Discrimination first aid: an effective tool at HR’s disposal?

A new discrimination first aid course has been launched to give employees the skills to face up to discrimination in the workplace. But will it become a standard in UK workplaces?

Investigations into cultural practices: when should HR bring in outside help?

Proper external investigative practice requires impartiality, significant resources, and a detailed understanding of the organisation’s culture, experts have warned.

Tackling bullying and harassment issues in the remote workforce

Bullying and sexual harassment have become high areas of concern for organisations operating in every industry.

One in five Brits quit their job due to toxic culture

One in five (21%) Brits quit their job due to toxic workplace culture, according to Breathe’s Culture Economy 2020 report.

PPMA launches campaign to tackle public sector bullying

The Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) has launched a campaign calling for bullying in the public sector to be treated as a public health issue

New government proposals launched on harassment

?Women and equalities minister Penny Mordaunt has launched plans to protect staff from sexual harassment, as two separate reports find extensive bullying and harassment in Westminster

MPs renew calls for gagging clause ban

The government must be clearer about use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), which are still regularly used to cover up harassment, according to a report by MPs

Conflict at work linked to mental health issues

Workplace conflict may be behind a rise in mental ill health among employees, research has suggested

Hancock's NHS NDA ban announcement "strange"

Gagging orders on NHS whistleblowers are to be banned, health and social care secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday