Equal pay
Only one in three understand what the gender pay gap is
Almost two-thirds of the British public incorrectly identified what the gender pay gap is and confused it with the issue...
Morrisons faces £1bn equal pay claim
Morrisons has become the latest supermarket to face an equal pay claim from its shop floor workers, which if successful...
Tesco staff file 1,000 equal pay claims
One thousand former and current Tesco employees have lodged claims for equal pay, according to the law firm handling the...
Disability
Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: Diversity & Inclusion (Private Sector)
Having a diverse and inclusive workforce can bring huge benefits to any organisation. Here we look at the employers that...
Digital Skills Innovation Fund launched to improve diversity in tech sector
The government has launched a £1m fund aimed at boosting gender, ethnic and social diversity in digital and technology roles....
Real weekly earnings £13 lower than before the financial crisis
Real average earnings are £13 per week lower than they were a decade ago and there are still significant “employment...
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
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...
Swedish woman compensated after job interview handshake refusal
A Swedish Muslim woman has won compensation after her job interview with a translation company was swiftly ended when she...
Trump cap firing puts workplace policies in the spotlight
As protests greet Donald Trump’s arrival in the UK, Michael Hibbs looks at the recent news from Canada, where a...
Bullying & harassment
UK employees more lenient around ethics but more likely to report misconduct
UK employees take a more lenient approach than the European average to questionable workplace behaviour...
Police chiefs commit to developing sexual harassment action plan
Police chiefs have vowed to address sexual harassment across the force after it emerged a high proportion of police officers...
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...
Retirement
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...
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
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...
So… can employers enhance maternity pay but not shared parental pay?
Recent tribunal decisions have provided some guidance on the legalities of offering enhanced maternity but not enhanced shared parental pay....
Government dress code guidance dismissed as ‘Janet and John’
The Government today issued guidance for employers on how they can ensure dress codes are not discriminatory. They do not...
Race discrimination
‘Caste’ not a protected characteristic: implications for employers
The government recently issued its response to a consultation on whether...
10 ways of improving employee inclusion at your organisation
Inclusion is essential for high performance but too many organisations only pay it lip service, writes Lee Russell of learning...
Uber’s head of HR Liane Hornsey resigns after discrimination probe
Uber’s chief people officer has resigned following an investigation into how she handled allegations of racial discrimination at the firm....
Family friendly working
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,...
Supporting LGBT staff: Family-friendly leave for same-sex couples
When LGBT workers look to start a family, there are numerous rights and entitlements employers must be aware of. Hollie...
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...
