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    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employment law

    Two Beefeaters suspended over sexual harassment complaint

    by Kat Baker 2 Nov 2009
    by Kat Baker 2 Nov 2009

    The first female Beefeater has complained of being subjected to a bullying campaign by some of her male colleagues.Two male...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Disability
    • Internships

    Government pilots internships for people with learning difficulties

    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009

    A pilot scheme offering internships to those with learning difficulties to help them find employment has been launched by the...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Equal pay

    Gender pay gap ‘cheque’ given to Gordon Brown by equality campaigners

    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009

    Equality campaigners and unions have today presented a giant cheque to Gordon Brown as a symbol of the gender pay...

    • Associative discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Coleman tribunal ruling extends ‘associative discrimination’ rights to private sector

    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009

    Private sector carers will now be afforded the same rights as those in the public sector following a landmark employment...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    Apprenticeships fall as employers ‘sideline’ schemes during recession

    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009

    The number of under-25s starting apprenticeships has dropped by nearly 10% during the recession, signalling that employers are beginning to...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Ethics
    • HR strategy

    EHRC probes claims ethnic minority staff were asked to join BNP

    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 30 Oct 2009

    EXCLUSIVEThe equality watchdog is conducting an internal investigation into allegations that a director requested names of ethnic minority staff that...

    • Employment law
    • HR practice

    HR must do more to promote employment rights to staff

    by Kat Baker 29 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 29 Oct 2009

    HR must stop being “squeamish” about promoting employment rights to their staff and ensure all employees have the necessary information,...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Retirement

    Default Retirement Age evidence sought ahead of government review

    by Kat Baker 28 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 28 Oct 2009

    The government has called on employers to explain how they use the default retirement age (DRA) ahead of a review...

    • Employment law
    • Employment contracts

    Employment rights a mystery to more than one fifth of workers

    by Kat Baker 27 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 27 Oct 2009

    More than 20% of the working population don’t know about their employment rights, a government report will reveal today.The Fair...

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Royal Mail and CWU in peace talks at TUC

    by Kat Baker 26 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 26 Oct 2009

    Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have today resumed talks in an attempt to avert a second wave...

    • Employee relations
    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Trade unions

    BA cabin crew in strike vote over jobs and pay

    by Kat Baker 26 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 26 Oct 2009

    Unite union is set to ballot 14,000 British Airways cabin crew workers for strike action.The move follows an announcement by...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Ageism in City firms must be tackled to end gender inequality

    by Kat Baker 23 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 23 Oct 2009

    Ageism in City firms must stop if gender inequality issues are to be addressed, HR professionals and equality officials have...

    • Bullying and harassment
    • HR practice

    Equality and Human Rights Commission leader Trevor Phillips accused of ‘intimidation’

    by Kat Baker 22 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 22 Oct 2009

    The boss of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been accused of “intimidating” and “isolating” the organisation’s senior...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Women believe their careers were damaged by having children

    by Kat Baker 21 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 21 Oct 2009

    Chris Parke, managing director of Talking Talent, tells Personnel Today what HR functions could do to help women maintain their...

    • HR strategy
    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • The HR profession

    Thomson Reuters’ HR chief Stephen Dando recognised for his part in merger

    by Kat Baker 21 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 21 Oct 2009

    Thomson Reuters’ chief HR officer has been recognised for his successful work in overseeing the merger of the news and...

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