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Equality, diversity and inclusion

by Hannah Vickery 31 Oct 2013

Equal pay

Woman working
  • Gender pay gap
  • Latest News
  • Benefits

Twice as many men as women hold company share options

by Adam McCulloch
3 May 2022

Share option gulf underlines failure of gender pay gap to close in UK.

Andrew Bazeley salary history questions
  • Gender
  • Unconscious bias
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion

Ban salary history questions: Andrew Bazeley talks to Oven-Ready HR

by Chris Taylor
18 Mar 2022

The Fawcett Society’s Andrew Bazeley talks to Chris Taylor about why salary history questions should be banned in the recruitment process

ethnicity pay gap reporting voluntary
  • Indirect discrimination
  • Unconscious bias
  • Ethnicity

Ethnicity pay gap reporting will not be mandatory

by Adam McCulloch
17 Mar 2022

The government says it will ‘help’ organisations tackle the ethnicity pay gap but will not make it mandatory.

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Disability

menopause tribunal
  • Disability discrimination
  • Latest News
  • Menopause

Menopausal worker loses sex and disability discrimination claim

by Jo Faragher
27 May 2022

A menopausal worker has lost her claims for sex and disability discrimination at a tribunal despite being told she was sharing ‘too much information’. Anne-Marie McMahon worked as a typist…

disabled people in work 2022
  • Latest News
  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • Labour market

Number of working people with disability up 1.3 million in five years

by Ashleigh Webber
17 May 2022

The number of disabled people in work in 2022 is 1.3 million higher than five years ago, exceeding the target set by the government.

support employees HRT shortage
  • Reproductive health
  • Stress
  • Reasonable adjustments

How employers can support women during the HRT shortage

by Clare Marsland
13 May 2022

Clare Marsland outlines how employers can support women during the HRT shortage and suggests some reasonable adjustments.

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Age discrimination

Ms R Leher v Aspers (Stratford City) and Others tribunal
  • Latest News
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Age discrimination

Aspers casino cashier excluded by colleagues wins £75k payout

by Ashleigh Webber
23 May 2022

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,…

  • Unconscious bias
  • Ethnicity
  • Latest News

Is the law confusing around positive action and diversity in the private sector?

by Ranjit Dhindsa
25 Feb 2022

Diversity in the workplace is unanimously agreed to be a good thing, but the law governing routes to achieving this is less favourably regarded.

  • Latest News
  • Age discrimination
  • Retirement

Reducing legal risks around retirement conversations

by Ellen Goodland
24 Feb 2022

A recent case has demonstrated the risks around discussions about when someone plans to give up work.

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Religious discrimination

Pastor Keith Waters was indirectly discriminated against by Active Learning Trust
  • Belief discrimination
  • Latest News
  • LGBT

School discriminated against Christian caretaker who tweeted against Pride

by Rob Moss
3 May 2022

An employment tribunal has ruled that a Cambridgeshire school indirectly discriminated against a teacher when it gave him a final written warning.

uber pension
  • Gig economy
  • Latest News
  • Religious discrimination

Union urges Uber to make pensions Sharia compliant

by Jo Faragher
20 Apr 2022

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…

Ramadan in the workplace
  • Working from home
  • Coronavirus
  • Latest News

Ramadan in the workplace: top tips for employers

by Stephen Simpson
31 Mar 2022

With Ramadan approaching, Stephen Simpson provides a five-point checklist for employers on how to support employees observing religious festivals.

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Bullying & harassment

dolly parton policeman
  • Police
  • Latest News
  • Bullying and harassment

Policeman dubbed ‘Dolly Parton’ for working Nine to Five

by Jo Faragher
20 May 2022

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 emotional terrorism case
  • France
  • Financial services
  • Latest News

BNP Paribas banker accused of ’emotional terrorism’ wins €1.7m for unfair dismissal

by Ashleigh Webber
19 May 2022

A banker who was accused of ’emotional terrorism’ by colleagues has been awarded almost €1.7 million (£1.4m) for unfair dismissal.

Prince William, known for being bald. Shakil Butt believes tribunal was right is sex harassment case.
  • Sexual harassment
  • Gender
  • Latest News

Bald move: Tribunal was right in sex-related harassment case

by Shakil Butt
17 May 2022

After a tribunal judged that calling someone ‘bald’ amounted to harassment related to sex, Shakil Butt explains why the panel was right.

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Retirement

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  • Stress
  • Right to work
  • NHS

Nurses leaving due to pressure and workplace culture

by Ashleigh Webber
18 May 2022

The number of nurses and midwives leaving the NMC register has increased substantially, citing poor workplace cultures and too much pressure.

gender pension gap
  • Gender pay gap
  • Gender
  • Latest News

Gender pensions gap: half of women expect to work past retirement age

by Ashleigh Webber
9 May 2022

A survey by Working Wise highlights the impact career breaks and part-time working have on the gender pensions gap.

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How to enhance your hire to retire processes (webinar)

by Personnel Today
25 Apr 2022

Register now | Join our webinar on 27 April to discover what a smooth onboarding process looks like and more.

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Religion

uber pension
  • Gig economy
  • Latest News
  • Religious discrimination

Union urges Uber to make pensions Sharia compliant

by Jo Faragher
20 Apr 2022

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…

long covid
  • Gender pay gap
  • Testing
  • Coronavirus

Top 10 HR questions March 2022: is long Covid a disability?

by XpertHR
1 Apr 2022

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
  • Working from home
  • Coronavirus
  • Latest News

Ramadan in the workplace: top tips for employers

by Stephen Simpson
31 Mar 2022

With Ramadan approaching, Stephen Simpson provides a five-point checklist for employers on how to support employees observing religious festivals.

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Sex discrimination

menopause tribunal
  • Disability discrimination
  • Latest News
  • Menopause

Menopausal worker loses sex and disability discrimination claim

by Jo Faragher
27 May 2022

A menopausal worker has lost her claims for sex and disability discrimination at a tribunal despite being told she was sharing ‘too much information’. Anne-Marie McMahon worked as a typist…

Prince William, known for being bald. Shakil Butt believes tribunal was right is sex harassment case.
  • Sexual harassment
  • Gender
  • Latest News

Bald move: Tribunal was right in sex-related harassment case

by Shakil Butt
17 May 2022

After a tribunal judged that calling someone ‘bald’ amounted to harassment related to sex, Shakil Butt explains why the panel was right.

police scotland tribunal
  • Police
  • Workplace culture
  • Latest News

Police Scotland pays out £948,000 to female officer in sexism case

by Jo Faragher
16 May 2022

Police Scotland has paid out almost £948,000 in compensation to Rhona Malone who brought a sexism and discrimination tribunal claim.

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Race discrimination

monkeypox advice for employers
  • Working from home
  • Self-isolation
  • Latest News

Monkeypox advice for employers: working from home and sick pay

by Ashleigh Webber
26 May 2022

As the number of monkeypox cases in the UK rises, employers have been advised to conduct risk assessments and follow standard sickness procedures.

Ms R Leher v Aspers (Stratford City) and Others tribunal
  • Latest News
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Age discrimination

Aspers casino cashier excluded by colleagues wins £75k payout

by Ashleigh Webber
23 May 2022

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,…

EHRC legal fund race discrimination
  • Legal sector
  • Latest News
  • Employment law

EHRC’s legal fund for tackling race discrimination: what employers need to know

by Ranjit Dhindsa
21 Apr 2022

Since December 2021, the EHRC’s Race Legal Support Fund has been available to lawyers representing victims of racial discrimination.

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Family friendly working

Hybrid working executive
  • Civil Service
  • Working from home
  • Hybrid working

Hybrid working: executives returning to office less than employees

by Adam McCulloch
21 Apr 2022

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.

Andrew Bazeley salary history questions
  • Gender
  • Unconscious bias
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion

Ban salary history questions: Andrew Bazeley talks to Oven-Ready HR

by Chris Taylor
18 Mar 2022

The Fawcett Society’s Andrew Bazeley talks to Chris Taylor about why salary history questions should be banned in the recruitment process

  • Gender pay gap
  • Gender
  • Latest News

IWD: We need to address bias, not women’s choices

by Sarah Jackson
8 Mar 2022

Organisations need to challenge assumptions that women make choices that hinder their careers, and focus on systemic bias instead.

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Sexual orientation

LGBT+ organisations accreditation scheme Minister for Equalities Mike Freer
  • Latest News
  • LGBT
  • Transgender

Accreditation scheme will ‘encourage LGBT+ people to be themselves’

by Ashleigh Webber
17 May 2022

Minister for equalities Mike Freer has welcomed the launch of a certification scheme for organisations with LGBT+ leadership.

  • Latest News
  • LGBT
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion

Barrister can proceed with philosophical belief claim against Stonewall

by Jo Faragher
3 Dec 2021

Allison Bailey is suing Stonewall over allegations the organisation tried to silence her after she co-founded a group called the LGB Alliance.

  • Social mobility
  • Gender
  • Unconscious bias

Law firm salaries’ relationship with diversity revealed

by Adam McCulloch
8 Nov 2021

A new study of law firms has revealed a degree of progress in diversity and a more complex pattern of identity .

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