5 d. ago Worker who suffered seizures wins payout after her boss sent her photo from The Exorcist of girl foaming at the mouth

Charlene Friend's manager Lisa Gilbert nicknamed her 'Regan' after the possessed child from the classic 1973 horror film, an employment tribunal heard.

Economics

9 d. ago 'It's 2025, not 1975': Drinkers are left frothing with rage at real ale festival's 'sexualised' stockings poster

For the real-ale lovers of St Albans, the cartoon sketch of a pretty girl revealing her stocking tops while clutching a foaming pint of beer was just the job to promote their annual festival.

Politics

2 w. ago Pregnant consultant has payout increased to more than £100,000 after boss fired her for morning sickness by sending a jazz hands emoji

Her boss Ammar Kabir sent her a 'deliberately vague' message explaining how the business was struggling' and he needed to find someone who can 'be in the office'.

Economics

2 w. ago HMRC worker wins £25,000 payout after her boss sent a birthday card despite telling them she did not want one

A HMRC worker who complained after her boss sent her a birthday card when she had said she didn't want to celebrate the occasion has won £25,000 for harassment.

Economics

2 w. ago Bar worker died after suffering ‘trauma wound’ caused by pet dog, inquest told

Grace Gardner was declared dead by paramedics called to her partner’s home in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

Events

3 w. ago Mixed race Ralph Lauren stylist compared to the 'United Colours of Benetton' by her boss at Sloane Square store wins £11k racial harassment payout

Rikki Grey's 'offensive' boss Nathan Rickerby likened her mixed ethnicity to the Italian fashion brand - known in the 1980s for it's multi-racial advertising campaigns.

Economics

3 w. ago 'Fit and healthy' father, 32, was joking around with work pals moments before he suddenly collapsed and died

Ste Snell, 32, from Liverpool was a father-of-two and factory worker before he suffered a cardiac arrest and was found by his friends 'lying on the floor'.

Events

3 w. ago John Lewis boss ‘determined’ to bring back bonus after payout scrapped again

The retailer said it would not pay a staff bonus despite revealing that underlying profits tripled to £126 million from £42 million the previous year.

Economics