Personality clash: Dealing with conflict in the workplace March 3, 2016 Most of us will encounter difficult individuals at some point in our careers. Whether it’s an overly negative colleague or an overbearing contact, the confines of the modern workplace give us little choice but to face these people head on. Behind the headlines of employment lawsuits, there often lies a clash of personalities. And there [...]
Lord Chris Rennard steps down from Liberal Democrat federal executive after leader Tim Farron urges him not to take the position November 17, 2015 Lord Chris Rennard has stepped down from the Liberal Democrat's executive following a call from party leader Tim Farron for him not to take up the position due to concerns over sexual harassment claims. Over 200 members of the Lib Dems had called for a special conference to discuss Rennard's appointment, who had been accused of [...]
American Apparel files for bankruptcy to cut down debts October 5, 2015 US clothing retailer American Apparel has filed for bankruptcy protection as it attempts to shake-off its debt-pile and rebuild its reputation following a series of scandals relating to founder and former chief executive Dov Charney. The teen-focused chain, known for overpriced jersey basics and risque advertising, said it has struck a deal with 95 per [...]
Workplace bullying and harassment rife as one in two UK women experience sexual harassment in the office September 22, 2015 “In many respects, women are people too.” “Bisexuals are just greedy.” What’s the most offensive comment you’ve overheard at your office? Solicitor firm Thomas Mansfield asked this question in a survey and responses came pouring in. An image campaign of some of the worst responses illustrates that workplace bullying is a big problem. According to [...]
Labour leadership candidates Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper attack Jeremy Corbyn’s women-only train proposal August 27, 2015 Politicians from across the political spectrum have hit out at Jeremy Corbyn's proposals for women-only train carriages. The Labour leadership hopeful first floated the idea last night as a way of combating harassment on public transport, saying: "It is unacceptable that many women and girls adapt their daily lives in order to avoid being harassed on the [...]
Uber adds ranks in Indian cities July 1, 2015 Controversial transport technology firm Uber yesterday announced it will open operations in seven more Indian cities, to keep up with local rival Ola. It brings the total number of its operating territories there to 18. From today it will make India the company’s second-largest territory after the US. Uber has not had an easy ride [...]
Forget chauvinism: It’s good to be a woman in business June 29, 2015 Almost every week, another story portrays the City as a bastion of chauvinism, where women are underpaid and undervalued, dominated by macho males and discriminated against. In almost 20 years, I have never seen this happen. I have never been overlooked for a job, promotion or pay rise because I was a woman. My salary [...]
American Apparel issues its founder with restraining order June 2, 2015 IT’S A special case when the company you founded takes out a restraining order against you, but American Apparel’s relationship with founder and former boss Dov Charney is a special case. The company confirmed in a regulatory filing yesterday that it had been granted a restraining order against Charney, who was dramatically ousted from his [...]
Now American Apparel has taken out a restraining order against Dov Charney June 2, 2015 It's a special case when the company you founded takes out a restraining order against you – but then again, American Apparel's relationship with founder and former boss Dov Charney is a special case. The company confirmed in a regulatory filing today that it had been granted a restraining order against Charney, who was dramatically [...]
Goldman Sachs vs Sonia Pereiro-Mendez: Bank signs deal over £2m sex discrimination claim April 21, 2015 US investment bank Goldman Sachs yesterday agreed an out-of- court settlement with London-based analyst Sonia Pereiro-Mendez who had claimed that its sex discrimination had cost her almost £2m in bonuses. Details of the payout were not disclosed after the agreement was struck just hours after it was due to go into its second day. The [...]