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Family Feuds at Work: When Political Arguments Turn Professional
Published: 31 March 2026 at 06:00 Europe/London
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Episode notes
A father and son clash over politics - and now it’s escalated into tense meetings, team discomfort, and formal grievances. The twist? Their uncle owns the business.
In this episode, our HR consultancy answers:
• What HR should do first
• Do family ties change anything?
• Where “free speech” becomes workplace risk
• Are political beliefs protected in the UK?
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