Equal pay
XpertHR acquires pay analysis provider Gapsquare
XpertHR has expanded its offering with the acquisition of payroll analytics software provider Gapsquare.
US games giant beset by ‘frat boy’ culture, state officials allege
The owner of the Call of Duty and StarCraft games franchises is facing legal action over claims of sexual harassment and discrimination against women.
‘Poor conduct around diversity should impact bankers’ careers’
Proposal to make adverse conduct part of an individual’s ‘fit and proper’ assessment, catches employment lawyer’s eye.
Disability
Organisations may have to produce disability workforce reports
The government has unveiled its new natonal disability strategy, which aims to improve inclusion.
Government proposes measures to cut disability employment gap
The government is considering how it can better support employers to help prevent people with a health condition or disability falling out of work. It has published a consultation into…
Receptionist with ‘public phobia’ wins £56k for unfair dismissal
An NHS receptionist who lost her job after telling her employer she was scared of working in a public-facing role has been awarded £56,000 for unfair dismissal. Mrs D’Silva worked…
Age discrimination
Discrimination case dismissed to avoid encouraging ‘culture of hyper-sensitivity’
A case in which a lawyer made dozens of discrimination and harassment complaints against a clinical research company has been dismissed by an employment tribunal because it did not want…
Harness older workers’ skills, employers urged
Skills specialist City & Guilds is urging businesses to plug the talent drain by investing in upskilling older workers.
Age discrimination cases rise sharply at tribunals
The number of age discrimination complaints to employment tribunals increased by 74% in the past year, new research has suggested.
Religious discrimination
Headscarf ruling is a blow to inclusion
Last week, the European Court of Justice ruled that employers in EU countries could ban staff from wearing religious symbols such as headscarves if this constituted a “genuine need”. Legal…
European court allows employers to ban religious clothing
The ban was justified, said the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, by an employer’s need to present a neutral image.
Google’s diversity lead removed over antisemitic views
Google’s head of diversity has been removed from his post after an antisemitic blog post by him from 2007 re-emerged this week.
Bullying & harassment
Discrimination case dismissed to avoid encouraging ‘culture of hyper-sensitivity’
A case in which a lawyer made dozens of discrimination and harassment complaints against a clinical research company has been dismissed by an employment tribunal because it did not want…
US games giant beset by ‘frat boy’ culture, state officials allege
The owner of the Call of Duty and StarCraft games franchises is facing legal action over claims of sexual harassment and discrimination against women.
Ethnic minority doctors twice as likely to face discrimination
NHS doctors from an ethnic minority background face a worse working experience than their white colleagues and are almost twice as likely to have experienced discrimination at work from a…
Retirement
Life satisfaction of employees in decline, research finds
Aviva study also finds that most people are neglecting their physical health because of work demands.
Furloughed staff ‘don’t want to go back to work’
Some furloughed staff feel the time off work has been ‘great’, former business secretary Dame Andrea Leadsom has said.
Number of NHS doctors looking to retire early doubles
The number of UK doctors considering leaving the NHS early has more than doubled in 10 months, according to the British Medical Association.
Religion
Headscarf ruling is a blow to inclusion
Last week, the European Court of Justice ruled that employers in EU countries could ban staff from wearing religious symbols such as headscarves if this constituted a “genuine need”. Legal…
Top 10 HR questions April 2021: Vaccination and data protection
Questions on Covid-19 vaccination dominate this month’s list, alongside IR35, right-to-work checks and the relationship between holiday pay and overtime.
How to improve inclusion and tackle microaggressions
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Sex discrimination
Discrimination case dismissed to avoid encouraging ‘culture of hyper-sensitivity’
A case in which a lawyer made dozens of discrimination and harassment complaints against a clinical research company has been dismissed by an employment tribunal because it did not want…
Finance regulator proposes diversity benchmarks for City boards
At least one of the senior board positions should be a woman, the FCA proposed, and at least one should be from a non-white ethnic minority background.
Male directors win sex discrimination case following ad agency’s ’embarrassing’ gender pay gap
Two men made redundant after voicing concerns at an advertising agency’s intention to “obliterate” its “Knightsbridge boys club” reputation in light of a damning gender pay gap have won their sex…
Race discrimination
Finance regulator proposes diversity benchmarks for City boards
At least one of the senior board positions should be a woman, the FCA proposed, and at least one should be from a non-white ethnic minority background.
Up to claimants to provide discrimination evidence, Supreme Court rules
Royal Mail v Efobi case reinstates an important facet of the burden of proof in race discrimination cases.
Ethnic minority doctors twice as likely to face discrimination
NHS doctors from an ethnic minority background face a worse working experience than their white colleagues and are almost twice as likely to have experienced discrimination at work from a…
Family friendly working
Family-friendly policies: Five ways for employers to enhance their offering
Being a family-friendly employer that goes beyond the statutory provisions can bring a host of benefits, including improving recruitment and retention, increasing employee engagement and productivity, promoting gender equality, and…
Bill promises day-one right to flexible working
A bill that proposes to give workers the right to flexible working from their first day has been introduced in parliament.
Nurse sacked over new shift patterns wins weekend working appeal
Mother whose employer tried to move her onto frequently changing shift patterns has won her case for unfair dismissal and indirect sex discrimination.
Sexual orientation
Three steps to becoming LGBTQ+ inclusive all year round
Showing support for the LGBTQ+ community involves more than turning a company’s logo into a rainbow, writes Lynne Hardman.
Stonewall’s diversity scheme accused of being unlawful
The ‘diversity champions’ scheme run by LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall has been accused of providing unlawful advice on transgender rights.
How to improve inclusion and tackle microaggressions
PROMOTED | Download Guardian Jobs’ report to find out how recruitment biases and microaggressions at work can be addressed.