Receptionist Nicola Thorpe, 27, from Hackney was sent home without pay after refusing to go out and buy a new pair of heels
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Guardian Jobs ‘wellbeing in the workplace’ research 2016
Work-related stress, depression or anxiety affected almost half a million people last year, leading to 9.9 million lost working days
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A temporary employee was sent home for not wearing high heels to work so has started a petition to make it illegal
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Companies that want to increase profits should work to increase the number of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) roles
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New report adds to evidence that British companies are delaying investment plans in the run-up to the June 23 vote on Brexit
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Earn a Certified HR Qualification and the letters 'Cert HR' after your name with just 3 months online study and no course fees
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Top talent are more likely to be attracted to roles that offer flexible working, research by Powwownow shows
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A study has found that the tech industry has overtaken banking in a new ranking of the top-paying companies in the UK
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