Equal pay
Co-op HR director wins equal pay and unfair dismissal claim
A former Co-operative Group HR director has won her claim for equal pay and unfair dismissal against the company, following...
One third don’t know unequal pay is illegal
One third of employees do not know it is illegal to pay men and women differently for equal work, the...
MPs press for action on BBC pay discrimination
MPs have demanded that the BBC urgently removes “discriminatory” pay practices and puts in place transparent pay structures to ensure...
Disability
Peeling onions led to unfair dismissal of woman with glaucoma
A woman with a long-term eye condition, who lost her job at a food preparation firm after being asked to...
Disability and ethnicity pay gap reporting should be made mandatory
Employers should be required to produce a “fair pay report” that considers pay differences based on disability, ethnicity and gender,...
Three-quarters don’t adjust performance management for staff with disabilities
Three-quarters of employers do not adapt their performance management systems for staff with disabilities or conditions such as dyslexia and...
Age discrimination
Age discrimination is ‘holding workers back’
Almost half of workers believe their age would hold them back when applying for a job – and nearly one...
Business must improve support for over-50s workforce, finds study
More than half of over-50s feel unsupported at work although millions of employees are planning to work longer than they...
How employers can support the growing band of older workers
More and more over-50s are staying in work past state pension age. Camille Renaudon from Hibberts Solicitors looks at practical...
Religious discrimination
What employers need to know following the ‘gay cake’ ruling
It is the case which has captivated the nation almost as much as the Great British Bake-Off. Tom Long looks...
Bakery in ‘gay cake’ case wins Supreme Court appeal
The Christian owners of the Northern Irish bakery in the ‘gay cake’ case have won their appeal at the Supreme...
BA crucifix worker accuses employer of harassment in new tribunal claim
The British Airways worker who won a landmark legal claim for the right to wear a crucifix at work has...
Bullying & harassment
Civil servants make hundreds of complaints about harassment
Hundreds of civil servants have complained about sexual harassment or bullying but only a small number have faced disciplinary action...
Google responds to walkout by ending ‘forced arbitration’
Google has announced it is to end its controversial “forced arbitration” policy under which employees in the US must agree...
Woman who was spied on by employer wins race discrimination case
A woman who was spied on by her employer and denied the opportunity to progress in her career because she...
Retirement
Women’s state pension age rises to 65
Women qualify for their state pensions at the same age as men – currently 65 – from today. The pension...
Age discrimination is ‘holding workers back’
Almost half of workers believe their age would hold them back when applying for a job – and nearly one...
Business must improve support for over-50s workforce, finds study
More than half of over-50s feel unsupported at work although millions of employees are planning to work longer than they...
Religion
BA crucifix worker accuses employer of harassment in new tribunal claim
The British Airways worker who won a landmark legal claim for the right to wear a crucifix at work has...
Equality and inclusion winners celebrate at the enei 2018 Awards
Croydon Council and ISS UK and Ireland received the overall winner prizes for their inclusion policies at this evening’s 2018...
Employers need to break recruitment traditions to boost diversity
Businesses need to “think outside the box” when recruiting if they want to improve diversity across their workforces – especially...
Sex discrimination
Lloyds ordered to pay up to £150 million to female pension scheme members
The High Court has ruled that Lloyds Banking Group must pay up to £150 million to female members of its...
How menopause policies can help to reduce employment tribunal risk
If women’s menopause symptoms are not treated sensitively, employers can face increased risks of claims for sex and disability discrimination....
Schoolgirl awarded £16k in Pizza Hut sexual harassment case
A 17-year-old schoolgirl receptionist at a Pizza Hut Delivery branch in east London has been awarded £15,800 after winning a...
Race discrimination
Woman who was spied on by employer wins race discrimination case
A woman who was spied on by her employer and denied the opportunity to progress in her career because she...
Ryanair racism row: Are employers liable if they fail to prevent harassment?
A recent incident on a Ryanair flight where a man was filmed having a racist rant at another passenger attracted...
Ethnicity pay gap reporting: What employers need to know
Earlier this month the government published a consultation into whether organisations should be required to report on the pay differentials...
Family friendly working
Proposed requirement to publish family-friendly policies: implications for employers
The government is exploring the possibility of a new law requiring employers with more than 250 employees to publish details...
Staff feel pressured to demonstrate they are working from home
Almost half (46%) of employees feel under pressure to demonstrate they are actually working while working from home, research by...
UK’s most family-friendly workplaces revealed
The charity Working Families has published a list of the UK’s most family-friendly workplaces.
The top ten employers include banks,...
Sexual orientation
Equality and inclusion winners celebrate at the enei 2018 Awards
Croydon Council and ISS UK and Ireland received the overall winner prizes for their inclusion policies at this evening’s 2018...
Employers need to break recruitment traditions to boost diversity
Businesses need to “think outside the box” when recruiting if they want to improve diversity across their workforces – especially...
Supporting transgender employees: the importance of line management
Recent research has highlighted that line management is a critical function when it comes to supporting trans employees, as Rosa...
