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

by Rob Moss 18 Jul 2008
by Rob Moss 18 Jul 2008

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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Rob Moss
Rob Moss

Rob Moss is a business journalist with more than 25 years' experience. He has been editor of Personnel Today since 2010. He joined the publication in 2006 as online editor of the award-winning website. He specialises in labour market economics, gender diversity and family-friendly working. He has hosted hundreds of webinar and podcasts, most recently on the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. Before writing about HR and employment he ran news and feature desks on publications serving the global optical and eyewear market, the UK electrical industry, and energy markets in Asia and the Middle East.

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