Age discrimination
Race, age and mental health influence decision to leave NHS
NHS workers who suffer from poor mental health, are over 50 or are from a minority ethnic background are more likely to be considering leaving.
Employers overlook millions due to hiring ageism
Employers are failing to consider millions of people for new jobs due to ageism, with 57 being the average age candidates are “too old”.
EHRC opens consultation on updated code of practice
EHRC launches consultation on code of practice for services, public functions and associations, which has been updated in light of case law.
Religious discrimination
Christian social worker case: are there implications for diversity at work?
What are the implications of the recent ruling that a Christian social worker was discriminated against due to his views on homosexuality?
Lab assistant likened to ‘radicalised’ murderer receives payout
A lab assistant who discovered a recording in which his former manager said he had been ‘radicalised’ has settled his discrimination case.
Bare below elbows: Muslim medic loses religious discrimination claim
Surgeon told she must be ‘bare below the elbows’ loses religious discrimination and harassment claim against Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
Sex discrimination
Goldman Sachs banker wins case over paternity leave dismissal
A former Goldman Sachs employee who was fired after returning from paternity leave wins his sexual discrimination case.
GMB still mired in sexism and bullying allegations, say employees
A group of current and former GMB employees are set to complain to watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism at the trade union.
Gregg Wallace steps away over ‘sexualised’ language allegations
Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark is among 13 individuals who have levelled accusations of inappropriate sexual comments against Wallace.
Race discrimination
Race, age and mental health influence decision to leave NHS
NHS workers who suffer from poor mental health, are over 50 or are from a minority ethnic background are more likely to be considering leaving.
Radio presenter ‘replaced because of accent’ loses race claim
A radio presenter who claimed she was replaced because of her Indian accent has lost her claim for race discrimination.
Black scholar ‘denied’ job interview loses race discrimination claim
A black scholar at the University of Cambridge who was denied an interview for a more senior role has lost a claim for race discrimination at tribunal.
Sexual orientation
One in three retailers still have an all-white board
Some 35% of retailers still have an all-white board, research into retail board diversity in 2024 has found.
Two in five LGBTQ+ workers experience discrimination
Two in five LGBTQ+ workers have faced discrimination at work, with many considering quitting their jobs or alternative careers.
Actress to take religious discrimination claim to Court of Appeal
Christian actress Seyi Omooba to take case to Court of Appeal following EAT decision that she had not been religiously discriminated against.