What are the HR issues, legal and otherwise, under-pinning the headlines about Sports Direct? And what do they mean for small business owners who want to build a financially successful business?
Mike Ashley Admits Paying Sports Direct Employees Less Than Minimum Wage
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Sports Direct scraps zero hours contracts and “six strikes” policy - Personnel Today
Sports Direct's business model treats workers like commodities and “without dignity” - Personnel Today
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Have working conditions improved at the Sports Direct warehouse?, Frasers Group
Frasers Group: Mike Ashley's Frasers buys premium fashion brands from retailer JD Sports, ET BrandEquity
Sports Direct: Disgruntled 'former employees' leave scathing TripAdvisor-style reviews of their time at Mike Ashley's much-criticised retail giant
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Fact check: Sports Direct responds to accusations over warehouse workers, Frasers Group