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    Solicitor made redundant after revealing pregnancy awarded £26k

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jun 2024

    Solicitor who was made redundant four weeks after telling her boss she was pregnant has won more than £26,000 in compensation.

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    • Financial services

    A quarter fail to respond to FCA harassment survey

    by Jo Faragher 21 Jun 2024
    by Jo Faragher 21 Jun 2024

    A quarter of firms have missed the deadline to respond to a survey on sexual harassment and bullying commissioned by the Financial Services Authority.

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    Why paid leave for carers can make a difference

    by Sarah Jackson 21 Jun 2024
    by Sarah Jackson 21 Jun 2024

    New legislation offers employees the right to unpaid carer's leave. But a growing number of employers are going above and beyond this, and reaping rewards in terms of engagement.

    • Gender
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    EY and OVO Energy ranked in The Times top 50 for gender equality

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2024

    Anglian Water, Royal Mail and Ofcom miss out on top 50 firms ranking according to gender equality as EY and OVO Energy gain slots.

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    Sight-impaired worker treated unfavourably by bakery

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Jun 2024

    Tribunal finds The Village Bakery in Wrexham unfavourably treated a factory worker with sight impairment, while on porobation

    • Gender
    • Disability
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    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.

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    Why male allyship is good for wellbeing and inclusion

    by Lee Chambers 14 Jun 2024
    by Lee Chambers 14 Jun 2024

    Men can feel left out of diversity and inclusion initiatives, so how can boosting male allyship be a force for good?

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    Euro 2024: Employers’ guide to the workplace implications

    by Stephen Simpson 14 Jun 2024
    by Stephen Simpson 14 Jun 2024

    Euro 2024: Many employers are gearing up for staff to enjoy this year's tournament in Germany.

    • Reasonable adjustments
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    • Disability discrimination

    Teacher awarded £61k after ruling over menopause symptoms

    by Rob Moss 13 Jun 2024
    by Rob Moss 13 Jun 2024

    Teacher awarded £61,000 in disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to make reasonable adjustments.

    • Gender
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    Female leadership representation barely improves since 2016

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jun 2024

    Proportion of women hired into senior leadership roles is falling, leading to only a slight increase in overall female representation since 2016.

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    Union asks Brighton & Hove council for equal pay talks

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jun 2024

    The GMB union has written to Brighton & Hove City Council to ask how it will resolve equal pay claims.

    • Disability
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Workplace disability data: the unexpected upside

    by Katy Talikowska 11 Jun 2024
    by Katy Talikowska 11 Jun 2024

    Collecting and analysing more comprehensive data around disability can help employers harness the benefits of a more diverse workforce.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Flexible working

    Allow flexible working to encourage employees to vote

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Jun 2024

    Centenary Action says employers should encourage employees to vote by allowing flexible working and sharing postal vote information.

    • Age discrimination
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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Next government must have ‘sustained focus’ on older workers

    by Jo Faragher 10 Jun 2024
    by Jo Faragher 10 Jun 2024

    Closing the employment gap for older workers could generate £9bn a year for the UK economy, according to the Centre for Ageing Better.

    • Sexual harassment
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    • Employment contracts

    Bear hug complaint ‘swept under carpet’ by doughnut firm leads to £31k award

    by Rob Moss 6 Jun 2024
    by Rob Moss 6 Jun 2024

    Former doughnut decorator awarded £31,000 after Project D failed to properly investigate sexually harassment complaint and then dismissed her.

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