Powys: Care home firm ‘bullied’ staff to accept new conditions – BBC News
‘A care home firm has been accused of bullying staff into accepting new terms and conditions or face being fired.’
BBC News, 16th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bullying
More than one in 10 salaried judges bullied in last two years – Legal Futures
‘More than one in 10 of salaried judges have been bullied in the two years, double the figure for fee-paid judges, research commissioned by the judiciary has found.’
Legal Futures, 13th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Taking the neurological lead: Professor Jo Delahunty KC – Counsel
‘Being neurodivergent is something of which to be unashamedly proud and offers the Bar an extraordinary skill set. Professor Jo Delahunty KC, the silk well known for challenging the status quo, tackles the preconceptions of what it takes to be a barrister in an interview with Charlotte Plowman.’
Counsel, 13th March 2023
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Bar Council launches a plan of action to improve ‘Life at the employed Bar’ – The Bar Council
Posted February 13th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, diversity, employment, harassment, news, statistics by sally
‘Greater visibility, better career progression, and stamping out bullying and harassment are key recommendations in a new report on ‘Life at the employed Bar’ published by the Bar Council today. The employed Bar is more diverse, reports higher levels of wellbeing, and experiences greater flexibility and work/life balance than the self-employed Bar. However, the employed Bar also experiences bullying and harassment at similar levels to the whole Bar, has a far lower rate of taking Silk, and expresses some concern about perceptions of careers at the employed Bar.’
The Bar Council, 8th February 2023
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Half of black British police suffer racial incidents from colleagues, survey finds – The Guardian
Posted December 16th, 2022 in bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, news, police, race discrimination, racism, statistics by sally
‘More than half of Britain’s black police officers and staff suffered racial incidents from colleagues in the past year, a survey has found.’
The Guardian,15th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Royal Navy chief defends service’s handling of sex abuse allegations – The Independent
Posted November 28th, 2022 in armed forces, bullying, complaints, disciplinary procedures, harassment, inquiries, news, rape, sexual offences, women by sally
‘The head of the Royal Navy has defended the way in which the service handles allegations of rape and sexual abuse, arguing that independent investigations would take longer and “lead to less good outcomes”.’
The Independent, 26th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Army families suing MoD for poor housing told to drop claims or have pay docked – The Guardian
Posted November 14th, 2022 in armed forces, bullying, compensation, costs, families, government departments, housing, news, whistleblowers by sally
‘Army families suing the Ministry of Defence over the squalor of their living quarters are being issued with “bullying” ultimatums to drop the claims or face having their pay docked to cover the legal costs.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Junior lawyers won’t have to ‘turn in’ bullying workmates – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted November 4th, 2022 in bullying, codes of practice, consultations, harassment, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally
‘Junior lawyers will be exempt from a new professional obligation to report on anyone mistreating colleagues in the workplace, following a rethink by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. However, proposed changes to conduct rules that will give the regulator more scope to clamp down on bullying, harassment or discrimination have otherwise got the go-ahead.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd November 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Royal Navy chief orders inquiry into sexual assault claims in submarine service – The Guardian
Posted October 31st, 2022 in armed forces, bullying, harassment, inquiries, news, sexual offences, women by sally
‘The head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into “abhorrent” allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service and declared that sexual assault and harassment has no place in the fleet.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Royal College of Nursing issues apology after damning report into its culture – The Independent
Posted October 12th, 2022 in bullying, employment, equality, harassment, news, nurses, trade unions, women by sally
‘The Royal College of Nursing has pledged to leave “no stone unturned” after a damning report into its culture.’
The Independent, 11th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Halfords manager suing company for £1m over alleged race discrimination – The Independent
Posted October 11th, 2022 in bullying, duty of care, news, race discrimination, unfair dismissal by sally
‘One of the UK’s largest retailers is being sued for £1 million by a former employee for alleged racial discrimination, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 10th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bullying, misogyny and sexual culture at Royal College of Nursing, inquiry finds – The Guardian
Posted October 11th, 2022 in bullying, inquiries, news, nurses, reports, sexual grooming, trade unions by sally
‘A damning inquiry into the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s biggest nurses’ union, has exposed bullying, misogyny and a sexual culture where women are at risk of “alcohol and power-related exploitation.”’
The Guardian, 10th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
BSB publishes Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar and a Wellbeing Statement – Bar Standards Board
Posted October 7th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, equality, harassment, news, pupillage by sally
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is today publishing two important documents which address culture at the Bar. The first is a Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar. Through its Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar project, launched in 2019, and the 2020 report on Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment at the Bar, the BSB has sought to reduce the risks of bullying and harassment at the Bar, to ensure that effective systems are in place in chambers to handle reports of bullying and harassment, and to encourage the profession to tackle this issue effectively.’
Bar Standards Board, 6th October 2022
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
BSB publishes new Equality and Research Strategies – Bar Standards Board
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published a new Equality Strategy and a new Research Strategy.’
Bar Standards Board, 13th July 2022
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
British Gymnastics braces for publication of damning report on abuse – The Guardian
Posted June 16th, 2022 in bullying, coercive & controlling behaviour, news, reports, sport, young persons by sally
‘British Gymnastics is bracing itself for a damning 300-page report into its abuse scandal. The document is expected to strongly criticise the governing body’s previous leadership when it is published on Thursday afternoon.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Call to beef up rules on discrimination and harassment by barristers – Legal Futures
Posted June 14th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, harassment, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination, victimisation by sally
‘The rules against discrimination and harassment by barristers need to be strengthened by removing the requirement that the actions be unlawful, two QCs have argued.’
Legal Futures, 14th June 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Tribunals agree to “deterrent” sanctions for sexual and racial misconduct – Legal Futures
Posted June 7th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, disciplinary procedures, equality, harassment, news, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism, sex discrimination, sexual offences, solicitors by sally
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) and Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service (BTAS) have agreed to impose “deterrent” sanctions for sexual and racial misconduct and other forms of discrimination, bullying or harassment.’
Legal Futures, 7 June 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Four in 10 pupils have experienced or witnessed bullying at the Bar – Legal Futures
Posted April 4th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, equality, harassment, news, pupillage, statistics by sally
‘Nearly four in 10 pupils have either personally experienced or observed bullying, harassment and/or discrimination (BHD), Bar Council research has revealed.’
Legal Futures, 4th April 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Dismissal was part of firm’s fair redundancy process, judge rules – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted March 28th, 2022 in bullying, coronavirus, employment, employment tribunals, law firms, news, redundancy, unfair dismissal by sally
‘A former law firm employee was dismissed because of redundancy measures made necessary during lockdown, an employment tribunal has found.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Woman in Mike Hill case may sue Commons over compensation – The Guardian
Posted March 14th, 2022 in budgets, bullying, compensation, costs, employment, employment tribunals, harassment, insurance, news, parliament, professional conduct, sexual offences by sally
‘A woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted and harassed by a former Labour MP is considering suing the House of Commons for failing to ringfence money that could cover her compensation.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
