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    Open University to review practices following Phoenix tribunal

    by Jo Faragher 8 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 8 May 2024

    The Open University has asked an academic to review its practices following the successful tribunal claim by Professor Jo Phoenix.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Diversity of teaching staff in primary schools stalls

    by Jo Faragher 8 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 8 May 2024

    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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    • Coronavirus
    • Education

    Professor ‘astonishingly’ unfairly dismissed wins record £260k

    by Rob Moss 2 May 2024
    by Rob Moss 2 May 2024

    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 seeks to halt Rwanda plan over legal concerns

    by Adam McCulloch 2 May 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 2 May 2024

    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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    Birmingham schools to strike over equal pay claim

    by Adam McCulloch 2 May 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 2 May 2024

    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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    Social worker harassed over gender-critical beliefs wins £58k

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Apr 2024

    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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    Staff taking legal action over NI police data breach

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Apr 2024

    Thousands of police officers and staff have commenced legal action against the Police Service of Northern Ireland following a data breach.

    • Bullying and harassment
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    Health unions publish guidance on recruiting overseas staff

    by Rob Moss 29 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 29 Apr 2024

    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 receive pay rise and improved maternity benefits

    by Zoe Wickens 29 Apr 2024
    by Zoe Wickens 29 Apr 2024

    Firefighters and fire control employees receive maternity pay improvements and increases to basic and on-call pay.

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    Teachers to earn extra £6,000 to teach STEM

    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2024

    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.

    • NHS
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    Doctors’ training load to be reviewed

    by Jo Faragher 22 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 22 Apr 2024

    Doctors' training hours could be cut in a review, according to a report in the Guardian.

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    Pam Parkes elected to presidency of key public sector HR body

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Apr 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Apr 2024

    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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    Police officer ‘forcibly’ removed trainees’ earrings

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024

    A Dorset Police officer allegedly used bolt cutters to 'forcibly' remove earrings worn by three trainee officers ahead of a fitness test.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Post Office chairman used ‘offensive and outdated’ terms

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Apr 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Apr 2024

    An investigation has found that former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton used ‘offensive and outdated’ terms when discussing a job...

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    • Belief discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    ‘Non-feminist’ belief discrimination claimant ordered to pay costs

    by Rob Moss 17 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 17 Apr 2024

    Senior manager loses claim for discrimination against his non-feminist belief, after tribunal rules he was the ‘author of his own downfall’.

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