The Open University has asked an academic to review its practices following the successful tribunal claim by Professor Jo Phoenix.
Public sector
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More than half (55%) of primary schools in Britain have no ethnic minority teaching staff, according to a study from the University of Warwick.
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WRC describes decision by University College Cork to dismiss Wim Naudé as ‘astonishing’, adding its HR director had no authority to do so.
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Civil servants union the FDA has submitted an application for a judicial review over concerns staff could be in breach of international law.
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Teaching assistants, catering staff and other workers at 35 Birmingham schools are to strike because of delays in settling equal pay claims.
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A social worker who won a harassment claim over her treatment after sharing her gender-critical beliefs has been awarded compensation.
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Thousands of police officers and staff have commenced legal action against the Police Service of Northern Ireland following a data breach.
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Overseas recruits to the NHS face bullying, harassment and discriminaion according to three health unions as they publish new guidance.
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Firefighters and fire control employees receive maternity pay improvements and increases to basic and on-call pay.
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Up to £6,000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM subjects as part of drive to recruit and retain the best staff.
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Doctors' training hours could be cut in a review, according to a report in the Guardian.
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Pam Parkes, commissioner at Birmingham City Council, replaces Gordon McFarlane as the new president of the Public Services People Managers Association.
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A Dorset Police officer allegedly used bolt cutters to 'forcibly' remove earrings worn by three trainee officers ahead of a fitness test.
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An investigation has found that former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton used ‘offensive and outdated’ terms when discussing a job...
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Senior manager loses claim for discrimination against his non-feminist belief, after tribunal rules he was the ‘author of his own downfall’.