Have you got a Scrooge loose at work? December 18, 2018 Festive cheer may be in short supply in the UK’s workplaces this Christmas – and it’s got nothing to do with Brexit, rail fare rises, or miserly pay increases. Instead, it’s the fact that a growing number of employers have cancelled the annual staff party. At one firm, an employee reports receiving an email out [...]
CBS boss Les Moonves resigns as fresh sexual misconduct allegations surface September 10, 2018 The boss of American TV giant CBS Les Moonves has stepped down following allegations of sexual misconduct which were reported by US media. The company had been investigating its chief executive and chairman after The New Yorker magazine originally made the allegations in July, before it published new allegations from six more women yesterday. In a statement, [...]
Workplaces urged to crack down on ‘laddish’ football chat January 27, 2020 Companies should crack down on workplace chat about football and cricket amid fears it excludes women, a top management body has warned. Ann Francke, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, said sporting banter could divide offices and pave the way for more laddish behaviour. “A lot of women, in particular, feel left out,” she [...]
Credit Suisse blasted by Swiss watchdog for corruption failings September 17, 2018 Credit Suisse has been slammed by the Swiss banking watchdog for “deficiencies” in its anti-money laundering procedures in connection with suspected corruption at football body FIFA. Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) said today it had concluded two enforcement procedures against the bank. The first uncovered “deficiencies in the bank’s adherence to anti-money laundering due [...]
Credit Suisse blasted by Swiss watchdog for corruption failings September 17, 2018 Credit Suisse has been slammed by the Swiss banking watchdog for “deficiencies” in its anti-money laundering procedures in connection with suspected corruption at football body FIFA. Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) said today it had concluded two enforcement procedures against the bank. The first uncovered “deficiencies in the bank’s adherence to anti-money laundering due [...]
Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson mulls Westminster move August 31, 2018 Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson is mulling a move to Westminster as part of wider ambitions for a bid to become the head of the party. According to The Sun, the popular politician has told friends she may accept a peerage in London and become a Cabinet minister, in order to be taken seriously for a [...]
Uber to adopt Holder Report recommendations following sexual harassment investigation June 12, 2017 Uber is to adopt all recommendations of the Holder Report following a Sunday board meeting, a representative said yesterday, although what this entails will remain under wraps until Tuesday. An investigation into the ride-hailing technology business was launched last year, following employee allegations of sexual harassment and a “bro culture” at the company. Uber’s board [...]
Heathers: The Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket review – one of the best new musicals in years September 14, 2018 It’s almost 30 years since every teenage girl fell in love with Christian Slater in pitch-black highschool comedy Heathers. Director Michael Lehmann picked up a shelfful of awards for his deliciously twisted tale of a student killing off his cooler-than-thou classmates, and it continues to spawn a legion of imitators. Given the film’s cult status [...]
Heathers: The Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket review – one of the best new musicals in years September 14, 2018 It’s almost 30 years since every teenage girl fell in love with Christian Slater in pitch-black highschool comedy Heathers. Director Michael Lehmann picked up a shelfful of awards for his deliciously twisted tale of a student killing off his cooler-than-thou classmates, and it continues to spawn a legion of imitators. Given the film’s cult status [...]
Ikea accused of ‘vicious’ anti-union campaign, allegedly using intimidation tactics September 27, 2018 Ikea violated workers’ rights to unionise in three countries, a federation of unions has claimed in a complaint filed to the OECD. The UNI Global Union, a collection of 900 unions from 140 countries, accuses Ikea of a “vicious anti-union campaign in the United States, Ireland, and Portugal.” Read more: Samsung Electronics boss indicted for [...]