Discrimination
It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee or job applicant because of any of the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010.
The nine protected characteristics are age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership.
Government reveals limited use of NDAs within civil service
The government’s chief people officer has told MPs that since 2015 there have been just six instances of non-disclosure agreements...
Walmart staff file gender discrimination case
Almost 100 women in the US have filed a gender discrimination claim against retail giant Walmart, alleging they have been...
Prison officer was unfairly dismissed after revealing sexuality
A prison officer who was subject to verbal and physical abuse over his sexual orientation was unfairly dismissed, an employment...
Penny Mordaunt promises consultation on NDAs
Sir Philip Green allegations prompt minister for women and equalities to look into limiting non-disclosure agreements
88-year-old woman wins age discrimination case at tribunal
An employment tribunal ruled this week that the dismissal of an 88-year-old medical secretary was unfair, and “tainted by discrimination”....
‘Ee-bah-gum’: accent bias still afflicts UK
Pronounced regional accents can be a barrier to career progress and social mobility, as they are perceived negatively by some...
Steep decline in race discrimination tribunal awards
The average compensation awarded in workplace race discrimination cases fell by 14% over the past year, but the number of...
‘We are differently abled, not necessarily disabled’
Angus Baskerville was diagnosed with Asperger’s and ADHD at the age of 15. He told the audience at last year’s...
Men are the winners in UAE gender balance awards
The United Arab Emirates Gender Balance Index award winners have been announced – and they are all men, despite an...
New mums to receive six months more redundancy protection
Pregnant women and new mothers returning to work after having children are to receive greater protection from being treated unfairly,...
Law firm tops LGBT-inclusive employer rankings
International legal giant Pinsent Masons has been named the most inclusive employer in the UK by LGBT equality charity Stonewall...
Study finds ‘alarming’ bias against minority ethnic candidates
Research has uncovered an “alarming” level of discrimination against job seekers from minority ethnic backgrounds, who need to send an...
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2018
As always, HR professionals had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2018, but what...
Women face discrimination in surgeons’ ‘old boys club’, research finds
Six out of 10 female surgeons have experienced discrimination at work, with many feeling the profession does not support childcare...
Nine New Year’s resolutions for HR
You may be eating more healthily, exercising more or doing dry January, but for HR professionals returning to work, legal...
