Equality Bill guidance on protected beliefs 'confusing' for employers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:23:00 GMT

Employers are likely to be left confused as to what counts and does not count as a protected belief under the Equality Bill, employers groups have warned. It follows the publication of a

CIPD should take 'positive action' to boost racial diversity in HR

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:12:00 GMT

A leading diversity expert has called on the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) to take "positive action" to increase the number of HR professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Equality and Human Rights Commission set-up was ‘flawed and inefficient’ and cost the taxpayer £39m

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:39:00 GMT

The set-up of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) was "flawed and inefficient" and cost the taxpayer £39m, a report by a committee of MPs has concluded. The EHRC was created in October 2007 through the merger of

Asda and Unite strike deal to pay temporary workers the same as permanent staff

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:51:00 GMT

Thousands of temporary workers in the food industry will now receive pay equal to that of permanent staff under a deal agreed between Asda and Unite union. Asda, the UK's second-largest supermarket, has added pressure on o

UK Border Agency staff under investigation for racist behaviour towards asylum seekers

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:44:00 GMT

Immigration staff are under investigation over allegations they mocked asylum seekers with racist songs and forced former child soldiers to re-enact shootings. The UK Border Agency staff have been accused of singing an ins

Caste discrimination could be present in UK workforces, government peer warns

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:21:00 GMT

Discrimination centred on caste – or social standing in the Hindu and Sikh communities – may be present in UK workforces, a government peer has warned. Baroness Glenys Thornton said evidence of the discrimination

Equality Bill amendment on default retirement age is scrapped again

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:50:00 GMT

An Equality Bill amendment calling for the

Discrimination ruling wins gay pub worker thousands in compensation

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:03:00 GMT

A former employee has won thousands of pounds in compensation after a tribunal found owners tried to "de-gay" the pub he worked in, it has emerged. Ex-assistant manager Charles Lisboa was discriminated against by managers

UK employers could face discrimination claims by staff based abroad

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:55:00 GMT

Employers should be aware that they may be exposed to discrimination claims on the basis of their treatment of staff based abroad, employment experts have warned. It follows a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decis

Met officer loses third racial discrimination case

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:48:00 GMT

A Metropolitan Police officer who blamed racial discrimination for his removal from a training course has lost his case at tribunal, reports the BBC

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