Solicitor who was made redundant four weeks after telling her boss she was pregnant has won more than £26,000 in compensation.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
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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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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.
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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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Tribunal finds The Village Bakery in Wrexham unfavourably treated a factory worker with sight impairment, while on porobation
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Menstrual periods are still seen as a 'problem' at work, including in laboratories, oil rigs and outdoor settings, research finds.
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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: Many employers are gearing up for staff to enjoy this year's tournament in Germany.
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Teacher awarded £61,000 in disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to make reasonable adjustments.
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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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The GMB union has written to Brighton & Hove City Council to ask how it will resolve equal pay claims.
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Collecting and analysing more comprehensive data around disability can help employers harness the benefits of a more diverse workforce.
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Centenary Action says employers should encourage employees to vote by allowing flexible working and sharing postal vote information.
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Closing the employment gap for older workers could generate £9bn a year for the UK economy, according to the Centre for Ageing Better.
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Bear hug complaint ‘swept under carpet’ by doughnut firm leads to £31k award
by Rob Mossby Rob MossFormer doughnut decorator awarded £31,000 after Project D failed to properly investigate sexually harassment complaint and then dismissed her.