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Gregg Wallace faces misconduct allegations

BBC TV presenter Gregg Wallace is at the centre of controversy following multiple allegations of misconduct whilst working on TV shows such as MasterChef.   Wallace, best known for hosting the renowned cooking show as well as other successes such as Inside the Factory, has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by former colleagues and…

Professional Care Workers Month 2024 – What are my rights?

This month marks Professional Care Workers’ Week, aimed at recognising the contribution care workers make to society.   Care Workers are often subjected to zero-hour contracts, unsociable hours, and low pay but continue to dedicate their lives to supporting others – including elderly and vulnerable people.     This month, is designed to highlight the…

Asda workers take supermarket to Court in sex discrimination case

Asda workers are set to sue the retail giant after complaining that their colleagues in the warehouses receive a higher wage.   More than 60,000 supermarket employees are taking their grievances to the Employment Tribunal, which is thought to be the largest of its kind in the private sector.     One of their main…

NHS Whistleblower: ‘Patients are dying needlessly’

An NHS whistleblower has warned that the number of deaths and patients harmed by clinical negligence is ‘just the tip of the iceberg’, as he fears hundreds more cases are likely to come forward.   Michael Swinn, a Surrey-based consultant urological surgeon, blew the whistle on his own practice as a formal investigation into multiple…

Employers must take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment

From next month, a change in the law will mean employers must take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment at work.   The new law comes into force in October 2024 as the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill aims to strengthen existing protection for workers against sexual harassment.     According to the…

Study reveals benefits of flexible working – including improved staff wellbeing and retention

A two-year study revealed the benefits of flexible working arrangements for employees and employers, as factors such as health and wellbeing and job satisfaction improved.   Led by Timewise and the Institute for Employment Studies, the research carefully examined the impact of increased flexibility on frontline and site-based roles.     The research, called Flex…

Work-related Stress: 6 Careers Most Likely to Lead to Burnout

A new study has revealed the industry’s most likely to lead to burnout among workers, as more than a third have said they have cried at work in the past year.   Vision Direct surveyed 2,000 people across the UK to find out what was causing people to break down at work. According to the…

Leeds Pride 2024: LGBTQ+ Legal Rights Explained

Sunday marks the day of Leeds Pride, which celebrates all things LGBTQ+ in our city centre.   Colourful acts, drag, and live music will take to the streets to commemorate love, equality and friendship for all. Gay Pride has been celebrated for decades, to remember the Stonewall Riots, which took place in 1969. The riots,…

New plans to help women going through Menopause at work

As Labour came into power earlier this month, following the general election, we take a look at some of their proposals surrounding menopause in the workplace.   The Labour Party proposed in their manifesto that they would make changes to help women going through menopause by introducing a rule where all employers with over 250…

Employment changes proposed under new Labour government

After the general election earlier this month, workers and business owners should prepare themselves for a host of new changes that are expected to come into force under the new Labour government.   Before the election, Labour outlined several changes to employment law, stating that ‘Labour’s plan will make work pay’. They said this would…