Friday podcast: HR requirements for public sector contracts, the REC on sex discrimination and Sharon Coleman – discrimination by association

By on 18 Jul 2008 in Economics, government & business, Disability, Maternity, Employment law, Equality & diversity, Family-friendly working, HR practice, Employment tribunals, Sexual orientation, Age discrimination, Latest News, Race discrimination, Religious discrimination, Sex discrimination, Recruitment & retention, Unfair dismissal

HR news and analysis including:



  • why some employers are disillusioned by the latest duties imposed on them when bidding for government contracts, including that they must publish diversity stats and enable staff the right to training

  • new boss of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Kevin Green urges HR to get the most out of the recruitment agencies they work with

  • and we discuss the landmark Sharon Coleman case which has paved the way for thousands of discrimination by association claims. 

Presenter Louisa Peacock is joined by Greg Pitcher, Mike Berry and John Charlton.

Co-produced by Louisa Peacock and Jack Stephenson.

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