http://www.personneltoday.com/en-gbTue, 09 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/03/09/54589/christian-registrar-ladele-loses-right-to-appeal-in-supreme-court-in-gay-weddings-case.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/03/09/54589/christian-registrar-ladele-loses-right-to-appeal-in-supreme-court-in-gay-weddings-case.html Lillian Ladele, the Christian registrar who lost her job after refusing to conduct civil ceremonies, has been refused the right to appeal her case at the Supreme Court. The UK's highest court said LadTue, 09 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/03/08/54550/christine-pratt-back-in-the-spotlight-over-conflict-of-interest-concerns.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/03/08/54550/christine-pratt-back-in-the-spotlight-over-conflict-of-interest-concerns.html EXCLUSIVE Further questions have been raised about <STRONMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:24:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/03/08/54556/asda-tackles-discrimination-against-migrant-workers.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/03/08/54556/asda-tackles-discrimination-against-migrant-workers.html Asda today announced plans to work with Unite the union to tackle discrimination against migrant workers</STRMon, 08 Mar 2010 08:47:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/03/04/54511/bullying-allegations-made-by-staff-in-john-prescotts-former-department.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/03/04/54511/bullying-allegations-made-by-staff-in-john-prescotts-former-department.html Staff at John Prescott's former department made 13 allegations of bullying and harassment. Barbara Follett, the junior communities minister, said the complaints were made by staff at the now closed Office of the Deputy PriThu, 04 Mar 2010 08:31:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/26/54439/analysis-response-to-christine-pratts-involvement-in-downing-street-bullying-row.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/26/54439/analysis-response-to-christine-pratts-involvement-in-downing-street-bullying-row.html Numerous HR chiefs contacted by Personnel Today have called for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) to investigate the National Bullying Helpline founder Christine Pratt after her decision to go public witFri, 26 Feb 2010 18:05:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/26/53098/friday-podcast-national-bullying-helpline-founder-christine-pratt-fit-notes-and-gp-involvement.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/26/53098/friday-podcast-national-bullying-helpline-founder-christine-pratt-fit-notes-and-gp-involvement.html HR news and analysis including: Bullygate: what started as news of bullying at Number 10 has developed into a scandal around the National Bullying Helpline. Chief executive Christine PraFri, 26 Feb 2010 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/26/54434/national-bullying-helpline-inquiry-launched-after-confidentiality-complaints.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/26/54434/national-bullying-helpline-inquiry-launched-after-confidentiality-complaints.html An inquiry into the actions of the National Bullying Helpline has been launched by the Charity Commission following the receipt of 160 complaints about the hotline this week. <A href="http://www.persFri, 26 Feb 2010 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/25/54421/under-fire-islington-hr-chief-to-leave-council-by-mutual-consent.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/25/54421/under-fire-islington-hr-chief-to-leave-council-by-mutual-consent.htmlExclusive Islington Council's under-fire HR director Maria King is to leave the local authority at the end of this month. King has been <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2009/12/15/53435/islington-Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/25/54417/workplace-bullying-a-problem-for-employer-and-employee-alike.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/25/54417/workplace-bullying-a-problem-for-employer-and-employee-alike.html On 21 February, the government ran an advertisement in a Sunday newspaper, encouraging employers to visit its website for free employment advice on preventing workplace harassment and violence. It seemed almost too ironic then, when ChristThu, 25 Feb 2010 11:03:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/25/54406/helpline-confidentiality-row-continues-as-hr-urged-to-reassure-staff-of-safe-reporting-environments.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/25/54406/helpline-confidentiality-row-continues-as-hr-urged-to-reassure-staff-of-safe-reporting-environments.html Employers must reassure staff that any helplines or employee assistance programmes (EAPs) set up will remain 100% confidential in light of the <A href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/gordon-brown/7296852/SaraThu, 25 Feb 2010 08:12:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/24/54402/bullying-row-sparks-calls-for-national-register-of-helplines-to-ensure-confidentiality.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/24/54402/bullying-row-sparks-calls-for-national-register-of-helplines-to-ensure-confidentiality.html The first patron to quit an anti-bullying charity this week, after its founder breached confidentiality during the <A href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/gordon-brown/7296852/Sarah-Brown-steps-in-to-bullyingWed, 24 Feb 2010 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/24/54397/christine-pratt-previously-accused-of-bullying-and-intimidating-staff.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/24/54397/christine-pratt-previously-accused-of-bullying-and-intimidating-staff.html The chief executive of the National Bullying Helpline – which is at the centre of allegatWed, 24 Feb 2010 08:27:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/23/54382/bullying-helpline-founder-refuses-to-admit-no.10-confidentiality-breach.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/23/54382/bullying-helpline-founder-refuses-to-admit-no.10-confidentiality-breach.html The National Bullying Helpline's decision to disclose bullying allegations made by Downing Street staff drew further controversy last night when the founder refused to admit that she had breached caller confidentiality. AsTue, 23 Feb 2010 08:27:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/22/54313/downing-street-bullying-row-escalates-as-charity-breaks-silence.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/22/54313/downing-street-bullying-row-escalates-as-charity-breaks-silence.html The row over allegations about Gordon Brown's treatment of his own staff deepened yesterday when the boss of an anti-bullying charity said it had been contacted by individuals from his office. The <A href="http://news.bbcMon, 22 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/19/54298/female-soldier-awarded-6983-for-harassment.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/02/19/54298/female-soldier-awarded-6983-for-harassment.html A female soldier who suffered harassment by colleagues has won £6,983 in damages. Donna Rayment, 41, alleged that three senior officers wanted to drive her out of the Honourable Artillery Company, until she was dismissed Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:31:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/26/53807/sexual-harassment-complaint-led-to-discrimination-tribunal-hears.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/26/53807/sexual-harassment-complaint-led-to-discrimination-tribunal-hears.html A saleswoman who claims that her former boss sexually harassed her has told an employment tribunal she was discriminated against after filing a complaint. Victoria Steele made the claims at an employment tribunal she brouTue, 26 Jan 2010 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/26/53805/judge-condemns-lack-of-professionalism-at-belgravia-police-station-after-pcso-cleared-of-sexual-assault.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/26/53805/judge-condemns-lack-of-professionalism-at-belgravia-police-station-after-pcso-cleared-of-sexual-assault.html Judge Michael Gledhill referred to the "torrid atmosphere" among young officers at Belgravia Police Station during the three-day trial at Southwark Crown Court of a <A href="http://www.policecommunitysupportofficer.com/welcome.htTue, 26 Jan 2010 09:02:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/22/53770/driver-told-he-stank-of-bo-awarded-3000-for-unfair-dismissal.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/22/53770/driver-told-he-stank-of-bo-awarded-3000-for-unfair-dismissal.html A delivery driver who was told he "stank of BO" by his female boss has been awarded £3,000 by an employment tribunal. Alex Frowd, 26, said office manager Julie Cummings was "worse than any male boss" he'd ever had, addingFri, 22 Jan 2010 09:27:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/19/53742/case-of-the-week-dansie-v-the-commissioner-of-police-for-the-metropolis.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/19/53742/case-of-the-week-dansie-v-the-commissioner-of-police-for-the-metropolis.html Dansie v The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis Facts This case considered whethTue, 19 Jan 2010 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/19/53739/legal-qa-bullying-in-the-workplace.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/19/53739/legal-qa-bullying-in-the-workplace.html There has been substantial recent press coverage regarding the issue of workplace bullying - much of it sparked by a Unison survey suggesting that bullyiTue, 19 Jan 2010 11:18:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/19/53734/whistleblower-steph-booth-tells-tribunal-of-verbal-abuse-by-boss.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/19/53734/whistleblower-steph-booth-tells-tribunal-of-verbal-abuse-by-boss.html Steph Booth, Cherie Blair's stepmother, was allegedly branded a "f****** b****" after whistle-blowing about a charity where she worked as a teacher, an employment tribunal heard yesterday. Booth worked as a teacher for thTue, 19 Jan 2010 08:39:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/12/53680/senior-police-officer-accused-of-misconduct-in-public-office.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/12/53680/senior-police-officer-accused-of-misconduct-in-public-office.html A court heard yesterday that a senior Metropolitan Police officTue, 12 Jan 2010 08:34:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/11/53675/legal-dilemma-staff-safety-at-care-home.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/11/53675/legal-dilemma-staff-safety-at-care-home.html Q: I own a care home. Recently a member of staff was assaulted by a relative of a resident. Other members of staff say that as her employer, I didn't take the correct steps to protect her and I will be liable for damages if she goes to couMon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/11/53655/racially-abused-army-chef-awarded-22000-by-tribunal.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/11/53655/racially-abused-army-chef-awarded-22000-by-tribunal.html A racially abused Army chef has been awarded £22,000 in compensation from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Kerry Hylton was racially abused by a lance corporal colleague while serving with the Welsh Guard. Hylton reMon, 11 Jan 2010 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/05/53585/unite-sets-up-hotline-for-bullied-clergy.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2010/01/05/53585/unite-sets-up-hotline-for-bullied-clergy.html Workplace bullying of the clergy, by both bishops and parishioners, is "rife", says Unite the Union. </Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:46:00 GMT