http://www.personneltoday.com/en-gbWed, 15 Oct 2008 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47932/london-underground-accused-of-institutional-racism-against-white-employee.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47932/london-underground-accused-of-institutional-racism-against-white-employee.html London Underground has been accused of institutional racism against white staff after an Irishman won the latest <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/10/01/47695/tube-worker-sues-after-being-scared-by-jelly-baby-rWed, 15 Oct 2008 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47930/british-airways-crucifix-row-reignited-by-employee-appeal.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47930/british-airways-crucifix-row-reignited-by-employee-appeal.html A devout Christian who was put on unpaid leave in October 2006 when she refused to hide or remove a crucifix while working at Heathrow Airport has appealed against an employment tribunal ruling that found British Airways not guilty of reliWed, 15 Oct 2008 08:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47928/economic-crisis-offers-mums-more-opportunity-for-flexible-work.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/15/47928/economic-crisis-offers-mums-more-opportunity-for-flexible-work.html The economic crisis presents a great opportunity for mums to find flexible work, according to an expert. Gillian Nissim, founder of flexible working website WorkingMums.co.uk, told Personnel Today</Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47878/met-hr-chief-admits-force-has-long-way-to-go-on-diversity.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/14/47878/met-hr-chief-admits-force-has-long-way-to-go-on-diversity.html Met Police HR director Martin Tiplady has admitted the under-fire force is "light years away" from achieving proportionate levels of black or Asian officers in senior ranks. But he said the <A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/13/47879/women-and-ethnic-minorities-to-be-fast-tracked-to-top-at-npia.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/13/47879/women-and-ethnic-minorities-to-be-fast-tracked-to-top-at-npia.html A national development scheme for high-potential police officers will be launched this week by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) to help speed up promotion opportunities for all staff. EMon, 13 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/10/47892/met-police-hr-director-defends-you-people-comment.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/10/47892/met-police-hr-director-defends-you-people-comment.html Martin Tiplady has insisted he did not mean any offence by using the phrase "you people" during talks with the Met Black Police Association (MBPFri, 10 Oct 2008 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/10/47889/prison-service-must-improve-relations-with-muslim-inmates.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/10/47889/prison-service-must-improve-relations-with-muslim-inmates.html The Prison Service needs to "urgently" improve how staff deal with Muslim inmates, the chief inspector of prisons has warned. After a <A href="http://inspectorates.homeoffice.gov.uk/hmiprisons/latest-press-releases/press-Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:43:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/10/47863/equal-pay-audits-shunned-by-private-sector.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/10/47863/equal-pay-audits-shunned-by-private-sector.html A quarter of private sector firms believe equal pay audits are "unnecessary", according to research by Personnel Today's sister publication Industrial Relations Services (IRS). Of 103 emploFri, 10 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/09/47859/agenda-for-change-court-challenge-could-lead-to-flood-of-equal-pay-claims.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/09/47859/agenda-for-change-court-challenge-could-lead-to-flood-of-equal-pay-claims.html A tribunal case that could lead to more than 13,700 equal pay claims against the NHS Agenda for Change pay system is under way. The test case, <EThu, 09 Oct 2008 12:38:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/09/47855/lesbian-sex-taunts-nothing-compared-to-suffering-of-the-jews-tribunal-hears.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/09/47855/lesbian-sex-taunts-nothing-compared-to-suffering-of-the-jews-tribunal-hears.html A lesbian couple who complained of being "humiliated" by sexual taunts from work colleagues were told that their suffering was nothing compared to that of the Jews, a tribunal has heard. Saleswomen Beth Moules and SharleenThu, 09 Oct 2008 11:01:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/06/47766/london-mayor-sets-up-racism-inquiry-at-met-police.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/06/47766/london-mayor-sets-up-racism-inquiry-at-met-police.html London mayor Boris Johnson is to set up an inquiry into racism claims at the Metropolitan Police Force, according to reports. Teh move came after the Met Black Police Association (Met BPA) announced plans to "actively discoMon, 06 Oct 2008 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/06/47763/racism-in-police-is-widespread-says-kents-black-chief-constable.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/06/47763/racism-in-police-is-widespread-says-kents-black-chief-constable.html The UK's most senior black policeman has told the BBC's Panorama programme that racism is widespread across the police force. Kent chief constable Mike Fuller told <A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7651605.stMon, 06 Oct 2008 10:21:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/06/47762/employers-group-backs-decision-to-scrap-forced-retirement-of-junior-civil-servants.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/06/47762/employers-group-backs-decision-to-scrap-forced-retirement-of-junior-civil-servants.html The Employers Forum on Age has welcomed the decision to scrap the retirement age for junior ranks of the Civil Service, announced by the Cabinet Office last week. Whitehall departments and the Council of Civil Service UnionMon, 06 Oct 2008 09:37:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/06/47741/hr-chief-at-city-council-fights-to-minimise-impact-of-equal-pay-deal.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/06/47741/hr-chief-at-city-council-fights-to-minimise-impact-of-equal-pay-deal.html Nottingham City Council's HR director has insisted he is doing all he can to minimise the number of staff facing pay cuts as the authority implements equal pay systems. <A href="http://www.personnelMon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/03/47753/friday-podcast-cipd-chief-jackie-orme-on-the-future-of-hr-and-the-return-of-the-jelly-baby-racism-story.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/03/47753/friday-podcast-cipd-chief-jackie-orme-on-the-future-of-hr-and-the-return-of-the-jelly-baby-racism-story.html Our weekly HR news and analysis audio programme includes the CIPD chief executive Jackie Orme talks exclusively to Personnel Today about her vision for HR and we bring you news on the Tube worker whFri, 03 Oct 2008 15:16:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/03/47734/mandatory-retirement-age-to-be-scrapped-across-whitehall-from-2010.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/03/47734/mandatory-retirement-age-to-be-scrapped-across-whitehall-from-2010.html The retirement age for junior ranks of the Civil Service is set to be scrapped, the Cabinet Office has announced. Whitehall departments and the Council of Civil Service Unions have agreed that employment policy on mandatorFri, 03 Oct 2008 07:13:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/02/47735/sir-ian-blair-blames-resignation-on-breakdown-in-relations-with-boris-johnson.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/02/47735/sir-ian-blair-blames-resignation-on-breakdown-in-relations-with-boris-johnson.html Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has blamed a break down in his relationship with London mayor Boris Johnson as the main reason for his shock resignation today. This afternoon Blair announced he will resign onThu, 02 Oct 2008 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/02/47723/womens-minister-urges-top-firms-to-appoint-more-female-directors.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/02/47723/womens-minister-urges-top-firms-to-appoint-more-female-directors.html Women's minister Barbara Follett has called on the UK's top companies to appoint more women to their boards, after new figures revealed only a slight increase in the number of female FTSE directors. Initial findings from thThu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/02/47715/equality-foundation-launched-for-uk-leisure-and-hospitality-industries.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/02/47715/equality-foundation-launched-for-uk-leisure-and-hospitality-industries.html A foundation to promote diversity in the UK leisure and hospitality industries was launched yesterday in London. The One and All Foundation, which aims to ensure equality and equal opportunities in thThu, 02 Oct 2008 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/02/47696/heyday-warns-retirement-age-challenge-is-not-over-yet.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/10/02/47696/heyday-warns-retirement-age-challenge-is-not-over-yet.html The legal challenge against the UK's mandatory retirement age is far from over, Heyday has warned. The advocThu, 02 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMT