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    Director told trousers were ‘frumpy’ loses claim

    by Jo Faragher 29 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 29 May 2024

    A female director at an investment management company who was told her trousers made her look ‘frumpy’ has lost claims for unfair dismissal, sex and race discrimination.

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    NHS trust faces legal action over trans changing room policy

    by Rob Moss 28 May 2024
    by Rob Moss 28 May 2024

    'Inappropriate' trans changing room policy is subject of legal challenge against NHS trust in north-east England by six female nurses.

    • Reasonable adjustments
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    Deaf man awarded £50k after Jobcentre failures

    by Rob Moss 28 May 2024
    by Rob Moss 28 May 2024

    Jobcentre which failed to make reasonable adjustments for deafness told to pay £50,000 and train staff on disability discrimination.

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    • Education - further and higher

    Cambridge academics call on university to drop retirement age

    by Jo Faragher 24 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 24 May 2024

    Cambridge University academics are calling for its Employer Justified Retirement Age to be dropped.

    • Reasonable adjustments
    • Legal sector
    • Disability discrimination

    Law firm receptionist who could not say its name loses claim

    by Jo Faragher 24 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 24 May 2024

    A law firm receptionist who could not answer the phone with the correct name has lost her claims for harassment and discrimination.

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    • Carers
    • Latest News

    Dramatic fall in health and care visas ‘threatens growth’

    by Adam McCulloch 23 May 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 23 May 2024

    Sharp fall in health and social care visas threatens services and growth, warns immigration expert.

    • Associative discrimination
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    Software exec awarded £90k for associative discrimination

    by Rob Moss 22 May 2024
    by Rob Moss 22 May 2024

    Software executive awarded £89,900 after his employer discriminated against him in association with his wife’s cancer treatment.

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    Two in five LGBTQ+ workers experience discrimination

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 May 2024

    Two in five LGBTQ+ workers have faced discrimination at work, with many considering quitting their jobs or alternative careers.

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    Hiring ex-offenders can boost results and reputation

    by Peter Cox 21 May 2024
    by Peter Cox 21 May 2024

    KPMG recently urged employers to recruit prison leavers as part of a national campaign to reduce reoffending, but what are some of the benefits?

    • Reasonable adjustments
    • Northern Ireland
    • Disability discrimination

    O2 parent settles £160k disability discrimination case

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 May 2024

    Worker who left his job at an O2 after recommendations from occupational health were ignored has settled his disability discrimination case.

    • Reasonable adjustments
    • Absence
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    Teacher who fell asleep in class unfairly dismissed

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 May 2024

    A teacher who lost his job after falling asleep in class was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal finds.

    • Belief discrimination
    • Constructive dismissal
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    Rape crisis worker wins gender critical belief claim

    by Jo Faragher 20 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 20 May 2024

    A female worker at a rape crisis centre has won a constructive dismissal claim after an investigation was held into her gender critical beliefs.

    • Latest News
    • Equal pay
    • Gender pay gap

    Two-fifths preparing for EU pay transparency rules

    by Jo Faragher 20 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 20 May 2024

    Two-fifths of employers are preparing for the EU pay transparency rules according to a survey by WTW.

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    Tribunal awards employee £20k for pregnancy discrimination

    by Zoe Wickens 20 May 2024
    by Zoe Wickens 20 May 2024

    Former office worker who won pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal claim against cheesemaker is awarded £19,700.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Equal pay

    EU pay transparency directive: should UK employers prepare?

    by Jo Faragher 17 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 17 May 2024

    The EU pay transparency directive came into force last year, and requires EU member states to comply by June 2026.

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