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    School agrees to pay £850k to teacher with autism, dismissed after serial complaints

    by Rob Moss 13 Sep 2024
    by Rob Moss 13 Sep 2024

    Teacher with autism who repeatedly raised grievances to receive £850k after tribunal finds he was discriminated against and victimised.

    • Disability discrimination
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    • Indirect discrimination

    Royal Mint HR director wins disability discrimination claim

    by Jo Faragher 29 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 29 Jul 2024

    A former HR director at the Royal Mint has won a disability discrimination claim against the coin maker.

    • Reasonable adjustments
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Disability

    Half of neurodivergent workers feel recruitment processes are unfair

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Jul 2024

    Nearly half (48%) of neurodivergent employees do not feel recruitment processes are fair, with many reporting bias and negative attitudes.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender
    • Disability

    Periods still a ‘problem’ in some work settings

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Jun 2024

    Menstrual periods are still seen as a 'problem' at work, including in laboratories, oil rigs and outdoor settings, research finds.

    • Disability
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    • Retail

    Asda supported internship for learning disabilities a success

    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024

    Asda has recruited a group of permanent employees with learning disabilities via a supported internship scheme.

    • Civil Service
    • Reasonable adjustments
    • Disability

    DWP treated autistic work coach unfavourably

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Apr 2024

    Tribunal finds the Department for Work and Pensions treated an autistic work coach unfavourably and failed to make reasonable adjustments for him.

    • Disability discrimination
    • Disability
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    Former Accenture exec with ADHD files for unfair dismissal

    by Jo Faragher 5 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 5 Apr 2024

    A former Accenture executive has filed an employment tribunal claim, saying he was ‘belittled and shamed’ for health issues including ADHD and depression. 

    • Offices
    • Financial services
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    Deutsche Bank plans neurodiversity and menopause ‘wellness suite’

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2024

    Deutsche Bank is adding a 'wellness suite' into its new London office to support neurodivergent and menopausal employees.

    • Candidate experience
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    • Recruitment & retention

    Buckland report: Creating an equitable process for autistic applicants

    by Euan Cameron 14 Mar 2024
    by Euan Cameron 14 Mar 2024

    How can employers make the application and interview process more inclusive for autistic candidates?

    • Disability
    • Latest News
    • Neurodiversity

    Government review backs employer support for autism

    by Jo Faragher 28 Feb 2024
    by Jo Faragher 28 Feb 2024

    A government-backed review has made several recommendations on how employers can support autistic people to thrive at work.

    • Fit for Work
    • Anxiety
    • Depression

    Extent of adult autism set to be gauged by survey

    by Nic Paton 26 Feb 2024
    by Nic Paton 26 Feb 2024

    Academics at the University of Leicester are conducting a national, government-backed mental health and wellbeing survey, including work to gauge...

    • Stress
    • Mental health
    • Wellbeing

    How to support the mental health of neurodivergent employees

    by Lou Campbell 21 Feb 2024
    by Lou Campbell 21 Feb 2024

    Neurodivergent individuals are more likely to experience a mental health issue, such as anxiety or depression.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    One in five neurodivergent staff experience discrimination

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Feb 2024

    One in five neurodivergent employees have experienced harassment or discrimination at work, a report has found.

    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Stress

    Half million more accessing mental health services than before pandemic

    by Nic Paton 15 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 15 Jan 2024

    Nearly half a million more people are known to be in contact with mental health services compared with four years...

    • Police
    • Disability discrimination
    • Disability

    Autistic police officer wins discrimination claim

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Dec 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Dec 2023

    A police officer was treated unfavourably and discriminated against when she was rejected from firearms training because of her autism.

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