The HR issues behind Mike Ashley and Sports Direct
By A Mystery Man Writer
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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?
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Mike Ashley admits Sports Direct has 'outgrown me
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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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Mike Ashley's future son-in-law to receive £20.9m before taking over as Frasers Group CEO
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Mike Ashley Admits Paying Sports Direct Employees Less Than Minimum Wage
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2500 words Report.docx - Topic: Effectiveness of the HR function
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Mike Ashley to Review Sports Direct's Treatment of Employees - Bloomberg
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Sports Direct CEO Mike Ashley (right) leaving the sports Direct headquarters in London with his future son in law Michael Murray, as the company has revealed it is being pursued by authorities
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Success and scandal: The curious case of Mike Ashley
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Analysis: How Ashley is remodelling Sports Direct for the next generation, Analysis
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Sports Direct billionaire Mike Ashley 'preparing to step down and hand control to future son-in-law
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Mike Ashley becomes CEO of Sports Direct after Dave Forsey resigns
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