The Court of Appeal has confirmed that discriminatory pay protection schemes are capable of justification under the Equal Pay Act...
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Case lawEmployment lawSexual orientation discrimination
Case round up: Ladele v London Borough of Islington
The claimant, a Christian registrar, was directly and indirectly discriminated against on the grounds of her religion because she was...
Case lawEmployment lawEquality, diversity and inclusionDisability
Case of the month: London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm
by Richard Ryan
by Richard Ryan
London Borough of Lewisham v MalcolmHouse of LordsIn a recent case on housing provision discrimination, the House of Lords stated...
Employment lawEquality, diversity and inclusionEqual pay
Equality Bill criticised by employers as unrealistic
Controversial plans to allow employers to discriminate in favour of hiring ethnic minority job candidates have been branded unrealistic by...
With all that's wrong with the world at present the Personnel Today office agreed that Gen Z could be forgiven the odd vacant judgmental stare at their older colleagues.
The top HR questions in July 2025 include one on what to do if an employee fails to turn up for work.
by Brightmine
Broadband traffic on Friday afternoons during summer 8% lower between 3:00pm and 5:00pm compared to winter, as workers finish early.
by Rob Moss
‘Not all DVS providers make it clear that no statutory excuse is being established when they carry out right to work checks on foreign nationals.’
The expert judging panel has finished its deliberations and we can now reveal the shortlist for the Personnel Today Awards...
by Jo Faragher
Survey of employers suggests government should consider a new wellbeing tax break aimed at supporting workforce health.
by Rob Moss
Women’s rights charity accuses select committees of being ‘openly hostile’ to preferred candidate for chair of equality watchdog.
by Rob Moss
The Low Pay Commission announces what it currently estimates the national living wage (NLW) to be from 1 April 2026.
by Rob Moss
‘Not all DVS providers make it clear that no statutory excuse is being established when they carry out right to work checks on foreign nationals.’
The government is being urged to ringfence its planned Growth and Skills Levy funding of higher and degree apprenticeships, to narrow the skills gap employers are experiencing.
The number of resident doctors who chose to strike last week fell by 7.5% compared to the last round of industrial action.
by Jo Faragher