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Friday podcast: HR requirements for public sector contracts, the REC on sex discrimination and Sharon Coleman - discrimination by association

Rob Moss18 July 2008 16:04

HR news and analysis including:

  • why some employers are disillusioned by the latest duties imposed on them when bidding for government contracts, including that they must publish diversity stats and enable staff the right to training
  • new boss of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Kevin Green urges HR to get the most out of the recruitment agencies they work with
  • and we discuss the landmark Sharon Coleman case which has paved the way for thousands of discrimination by association claims. 

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, Mike Berry and John Charlton.

Co-produced by Louisa Peacock and Jack Stephenson.

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