Equal pay
Google to pay $118m to settle equal pay lawsuit in US
Google is to pay $118 million (£97.7m) to settle an equal pay lawsuit covering thousands of female employees in the US.
Twice as many men as women hold company share options
Share option gulf underlines failure of gender pay gap to close in UK.
Ban salary history questions: Andrew Bazeley talks to Oven-Ready HR
The Fawcett Society’s Andrew Bazeley talks to Chris Taylor about why salary history questions should be banned in the recruitment process
Disability
Long Covid: what tribunal’s disability ruling means for HR
An employment tribunal ruling confirms that, in the case of one worker, long Covid amounted to a disability.
Black, Asian and LGBTQ+ workers ‘overlooked’ at work
More than seven in 10 black and Asian workers have been overlooked for employment opportunities because of their identity, according to a study by the Chartered Management Institute. The CMI’s…
Hidden disabilities: Could apprenticeships open up access?
While organisations have made great strides in terms of diversity and inclusion, opening up apprenticeships to applicants with hidden disabilities could prove an untapped source of huge talent, according to…
Age discrimination
Aspers casino cashier excluded by colleagues wins £75k payout
A former cashier at a London casino has been awarded almost £75,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal and age and race discrimination. Ms Leher, who is of black African heritage,…
Is the law confusing around positive action and diversity in the private sector?
Diversity in the workplace is unanimously agreed to be a good thing, but the law governing routes to achieving this is less favourably regarded.
Reducing legal risks around retirement conversations
A recent case has demonstrated the risks around discussions about when someone plans to give up work.
Religious discrimination
Christian awarded £22k following dismissal over religious necklace
A Christian who lost his factory job for refusing to remove his crucifix necklace has been awarded more than £22,000.
School discriminated against Christian caretaker who tweeted against Pride
An employment tribunal has ruled that a Cambridgeshire school indirectly discriminated against a teacher when it gave him a final written warning.
Union urges Uber to make pensions Sharia compliant
The App Drivers and Couriers Union has taken legal action against taxi hail app Uber because pensions for drivers are not Sharia compliant. The ADCU said it had written to…
Bullying & harassment
NHS leadership review highlights ‘inadequacy’ in training and development
An NHS leadership review has found an ‘institutional inadequacy’ in the way leaders are trained, developed and valued.
Policeman dubbed ‘Dolly Parton’ for working Nine to Five
A Merseyside policeman nicknamed ‘Dolly’ after country music legend Dolly Parton because he was considered a clock watcher who strictly worked ‘Nine to Five’ has won a claim at the…
BNP Paribas banker accused of ’emotional terrorism’ wins €1.7m for unfair dismissal
A banker who was accused of ’emotional terrorism’ by colleagues has been awarded almost €1.7 million (£1.4m) for unfair dismissal.
Retirement
Nurses leaving due to pressure and workplace culture
The number of nurses and midwives leaving the NMC register has increased substantially, citing poor workplace cultures and too much pressure.
Gender pensions gap: half of women expect to work past retirement age
A survey by Working Wise highlights the impact career breaks and part-time working have on the gender pensions gap.
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Religion
Union urges Uber to make pensions Sharia compliant
The App Drivers and Couriers Union has taken legal action against taxi hail app Uber because pensions for drivers are not Sharia compliant. The ADCU said it had written to…
Top 10 HR questions March 2022: is long Covid a disability?
When managing employees with long Covid, employers need to remember their obligations under disability discrimination law. Whether long Covid meets the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 is…
Ramadan in the workplace: top tips for employers
With Ramadan approaching, Stephen Simpson provides a five-point checklist for employers on how to support employees observing religious festivals.
Sex discrimination
UK in urgent need of female tradespeople finds research
New research reveals that only 1% of tradespeople are women in the UK.
Google to pay $118m to settle equal pay lawsuit in US
Google is to pay $118 million (£97.7m) to settle an equal pay lawsuit covering thousands of female employees in the US.
Wording of diversity statements critical to policies’ success
New research suggests that some companies’ diversity statements may be off-putting for the very candidates they are intended to attract.
Race discrimination
Wording of diversity statements critical to policies’ success
New research suggests that some companies’ diversity statements may be off-putting for the very candidates they are intended to attract.
Monkeypox advice for employers: working from home and sick pay
As the number of monkeypox cases in the UK rises, employers have been advised to conduct risk assessments and follow standard sickness procedures.
Aspers casino cashier excluded by colleagues wins £75k payout
A former cashier at a London casino has been awarded almost £75,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal and age and race discrimination. Ms Leher, who is of black African heritage,…
Family friendly working
Hybrid working: executives returning to office less than employees
As hybrid working is frowned upon by Jacon Rees-Mogg, research suggests executives spend more time working from home than the employees they are urging to return to the office.
Ban salary history questions: Andrew Bazeley talks to Oven-Ready HR
The Fawcett Society’s Andrew Bazeley talks to Chris Taylor about why salary history questions should be banned in the recruitment process
IWD: We need to address bias, not women’s choices
Organisations need to challenge assumptions that women make choices that hinder their careers, and focus on systemic bias instead.
Sexual orientation
Accreditation scheme will ‘encourage LGBT+ people to be themselves’
Minister for equalities Mike Freer has welcomed the launch of a certification scheme for organisations with LGBT+ leadership.
Barrister can proceed with philosophical belief claim against Stonewall
Allison Bailey is suing Stonewall over allegations the organisation tried to silence her after she co-founded a group called the LGB Alliance.
Law firm salaries’ relationship with diversity revealed
A new study of law firms has revealed a degree of progress in diversity and a more complex pattern of identity .