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The BBC recently reported about assaults against female surgeons, stating that they are being “sexually harassed, assaulted and in some cases raped by colleagues”. Almost two-thirds of female surgeons who provided a response to the research stated that they had been targets of sexual harassment, with a third of those targeted by sexual assault.…
Working Minds: Much needed campaign launched to help HGV drivers with work-related stress
Long hours away from home, demanding delivery times and limited access to toilets and showers. These are all common causes of stress for HGV, drivers and a new Working Minds campaign aims to combat this by promoting good mental health whilst at work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has made it clear that…
Christmas party harassment – £19K compensation awarded
A female worker from company, Starplan, has been awarded £19,000 after being sexually harassed at a work Christmas party. Shirley Lyons alleged that a colleague had touched her bottom, hugged her from behind without consent and commented on her breasts. The resulting Employment Tribunal deemed that it amounted to unlawful sexual harassment. Ms. Lyons…
A former McDonald’s employee has come forward about a manager of a South London branch of McDonald’s, regarding indecent exposure allegations from events in 2018. Christine, who chose to put a face to her name, had been working for the company since 2011. She stated that a manager “pulled his pants down” in front…
Historic abuse allegations made in care homes with ‘good’ ratings
In the wake of ‘good’ OFSTED ratings, it has come to light that over 100 concerns have been reported within children’s homes in Doncaster. The BBC recently reported this story, detailing the leak of documents revealing over 40 alerts made to OFSTED about various incidents. Hesley Group, which runs the homes, has issued an…
Identifying personal injury claims in employment cases – Webinar with Jessica Rowson
Our head of Psychiatric Injury, Jessica Rowson, is presenting a one hour pre-recorded webinar about personal Injury cases in Employment matters. Available from 1st December for unlimited indefinite viewing This webinar is aimed at all employment practitioners who deal with discrimination cases. It will cover how to identify when a personal injury claim may…
Sir Gavin Williamson is facing fresh allegations allegations of bullying during his time as Defence Secretary. Not for the first time Sir Gavin has faced allegations, BBC News yesterday reported that this time Williamson told a senior civil servant to “slit your throat” and “jump out of the window” during his tenure under Theresa…
Randstad’s recent “Gender Equality in the Workplace 2022” Survey interviewed 6,000 working adults in May 2022 from the construction, education, healthcare and technology sectors. It found that 32% of woman say their careers have been affected by Sexual Harassment and 72% of woman had either encountered or witnessed inappropriate behaviour from male colleagues at…
Apparently, today is ‘Everything You Do is Right Day’. Honestly, that is a thing! It follows yesterday’s ‘Everything You Do is Wrong Day’, which (if you are anything like my household) feels like every day! On a serious note, however, it can help to raise self esteem or even just a wry smile to…
Stress at Work Causing Burnout For UK Nurses – Randstad UK
According to a survey carried out by recruitment agency Randstad UK – 63% of practising UK nurses who were questioned claimed that pressure at work was having a significantly negative effect on their mental health. Also, 50% attribute this constant pressure to actual mental conditions, and 21% describing their mental health as ‘poor’. Gender…
