Equality, diversity and inclusion

A consultation has been launched in Northern Ireland on gender, ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting.

From seemingly throwaway remarks to out-of-the-blue dismissals, here are 10 of the more bizarre and unusual employment tribunal cases from 2024.

A former Goldman Sachs employee who was fired after returning from paternity leave wins his sexual discrimination case.

A woman who was referred to as a ‘sour and bitter individual’ has won her case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

More than 70 organisations are exhibiting at a job fair aimed at connecting refugees to employment.

Shadow equalities minister is supporting a group of nurses who want to protect single-sex spaces including toilets and changing rooms.

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Corine Sheratte reflects on the role of language in embracing disability inclusion.

Fewer than 2% of new dads have benefitted from shared parental leave in the 10 years since it began, according to new research.

Four female BBC news presenters are appealing against a tribunal decision that prevented them pursuing an equal pay claim.

A group of current and former GMB employees are set to complain to watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism at the trade union.

Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark is among 13 individuals who have levelled accusations of inappropriate sexual comments against Wallace.

Despite fewer parties leading to tribunal claims, there are concerns that the Worker Protection Act 2023 could lead to a spike in tribunal cases.

The number of over 65s in work has risen since the early 2000s and more than doubled among women, a new study finds.

NHS workers who suffer from poor mental health, are over 50 or are from a minority ethnic background are more likely to be considering leaving.

The majority of female-dominated jobs have a gender pay gap that favours men, an analysis of Office for National Statistics data finds.