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Equality, diversity and inclusion

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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Bank accused of ‘faking’ interviews for diversity hires

    by Jo Faragher 31 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 31 Jul 2024

    US bank Wells Fargo is facing a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by conducting ‘sham interviews’ for non-white and female...

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    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.

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    HR worker wins £20k for pregnancy discrimination

    by Jo Faragher 26 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 26 Jul 2024

    An HR administrator has been awarded £19,600 in compensation for pregnancy discrimination.

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    • Gender pay gap

    Rachel Reeves: this is how you fix the UK’s gender pay gap

    by Dr Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab 26 Jul 2024
    by Dr Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab 26 Jul 2024

    Rachel Reeves take heed: the UK’s gender pay gap has spiralled out of control – only a cultural reset can fix it

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    Gender-critical barrister loses appeal against Stonewall

    by Jo Faragher 24 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 24 Jul 2024

    The barrister Aillson Bailey has lost her appeal against Stonewall after she claimed the charity tried to silence her for her gender-critical views.

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    • Coronavirus

    BA takes on government over associative discrimination in ‘fire and rehire’ case

    by Rob Moss 24 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 24 Jul 2024

    British Airway takes on government and equalities watchdog at EAT over associative discrimination case relating to ‘fire and rehire’ during the pandemic.

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    Softcat and Hilton named some of UK’s Best Workplaces for Women

    by Zoe Wickens 23 Jul 2024
    by Zoe Wickens 23 Jul 2024

    IT service management business Softcat and Hilton hotel chain named some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2024.

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    Gender-critical worker loses preferred pronouns case

    by Rob Moss 19 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 19 Jul 2024

    Gender-critical worker who chose to use the 'preferred pronouns' 'XYChromosomeGuy/ AdultHumanMale' loses claim for belief discrimination.

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    Care sector needs half a million extra workers by 2040

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jul 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jul 2024

    Skills for Care’s Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England warned that the vacancy rate was still three times higher than that of the wider economy.

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    Employment Rights Bill: What will be in Labour’s new legislation?

    by Jo Faragher 18 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 18 Jul 2024

    The new government confirmed that it would bring forward an Employment Rights Bill in the King’s Speech today (17 July)...

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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Microsoft downgraded diversity schemes, ex-employee alleges

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jul 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jul 2024

    Microsoft has joined other US companies like Zoom and Tesla in cutting DEI employee numbers.

    • Social mobility
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    University admissions to drop personal statements

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jul 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jul 2024

    Ucas has decided to ditch the 4,000-character personal statement from university application forms.

    • 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
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    EHRC updates guidance on discriminatory adverts

    by Rob Moss 16 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 16 Jul 2024

    Equality watchdog updates guidance for job ads providing more clarity around 'occupational requirements', particularly in relation to sex.

    • Social mobility
    • CIPD
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    How HR mentors are rebuilding confidence among ex-offenders

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jul 2024

    People with convictions face challenges getting into and progressing in work, but a mentoring scheme involving experienced HR professionals is...

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