Equal pay
Tesco report was not a valid job evaluation study, tribunal finds
The campaign to gain equal pay for up to half a million supermarket workers received a setback yesterday at an employment tribunal.
Tesco job report could speed up equal pay case
A job evaluation study by Tesco allegedly showed jobs in stores and distribution centres were equal.
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...
Disability
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...
Microsoft, Virgin, Special Olympics and Ikea to deliver keynotes at Employee Benefits Reset
Technology giant Microsoft, the charitable arm of the Virgin Group, Virgin Unite, sporting organisation the Special Olympics and Swedish retailer...
Jo Swinson: ‘Inequality may be lasting legacy of pandemic’
Progress in addressing gender inequality has stalled during the lockdown, but the new ways of working it has bought could...
Age discrimination
Ousted Oxford professor reinstated and awarded £30k
An Oxford University professor who was forced to leave his job under a retirement age policy is to have his...
DWP employee called ‘racist’ for remarking on Wales’ wet weather
A former Department for Work and Pensions employee who was found to be a victim of age and race discrimination...
Injury to feelings: how the employment tribunal awarded £400k
A former Department for Work and Pensions employee recently received almost £400,000 in compensation following age and race discrimination
Religious discrimination
Christian loses discrimination claim in LGBT teaching case
A Christian school assistant who took her former employer to tribunal over claims she was sacked because of her religious...
Christian school worker sacked for sex education views seeks £56k
A Christian school assistant is taking her former employer to tribunal over claims she was sacked over Facebook posts in...
Ramadan in the workplace: top tips for employers
For many Muslims, Ramadan is a period of religious observance, which includes fasting from sunrise to sunset. Ashok Kanani provides...
Bullying & harassment
Complaints ‘not taken seriously’ under Commons grievance scheme
Parliamentary staff are being discouraged from pursuing complaints and have been given incorrect advice by the grievance system introduced to...
Sexual harassment in a pandemic: why staff are more vulnerable
With fewer people in the office and the increased likelihood of lone working and online abuse, there is a heightened risk of sexual harassment.
Gender-fluid and non-binary workers protected under Equality Act
Protections under the Equality Act for those going through gender reassignment extends to those who identify as gender-fluid or non-binary,...
Retirement
Ousted Oxford professor reinstated and awarded £30k
An Oxford University professor who was forced to leave his job under a retirement age policy is to have his...
Compulsory retirement of partners in the Covid era
Compulsory retirement may be on the agenda as Covid exposes weaknesses in the boardroom. Ivor Adair looks at the risks for firms with a partnership structure.
Older BAME people more likely to earn less and be unable to retire
There are stark differences in earnings and deeply entrenched inequalities between older BAME and white UK populations, finds a new in-depth study.
Religion
Christian loses discrimination claim in LGBT teaching case
A Christian school assistant who took her former employer to tribunal over claims she was sacked because of her religious...
Black trainee vicar rejected after being told parish is ‘monochrome white’
A black trainee vicar has been rejected for a job after church bosses said he “might feel uncomfortable” in a...
Why diversity and inclusion is critical to business recovery
Diversity and inclusion could form a cornerstone of businesses' recovery after the coronavirus pandemic, the CIPD's Festival of Work heard.
Sex discrimination
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...
Security guard called ‘honey’ by manager wins £10k in sex discrimination case
The worker was repeatedly called ‘honey’ by her manager, had her hours reduced and was denied the ability to take paid holiday.
First female chief executive for a Wall St bank chosen
Citigroup has named Scotland-born Jane Fraser as its new chief executive.
Race discrimination
‘White privilege’: using HR’s influence to tackle racism and bias
For white HR professionals to become true anti-racist allies, they need to get better at sitting with discomfort when examining...
Managing conflict: How are investigations holding up in the pandemic?
Just because a high proportion of employees are away from the office does not mean conflict has disappeared.
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...
Family friendly working
Covid-19: One in five parents treated unfairly at work
Approximately 2.6 million parents feel they have been treated less fairly at work because of their childcare responsibilities since the...
How does HR navigate new workplace norms? (webinar)
11 November 2020 – Register now | Everyone’s referring to ‘the new normal’ but what do we actually mean and what are the practical implications for HR?
Self-isolation, testing and SSP: employers’ questions answered
The UK may be on the cusp of a second coronavirus wave. Results from a population based study suggested the...
Sexual orientation
One in four LGBT staff hiding their gender identity or sexual orientation
One in four LGBT employees in the UK remain “in the closet” at work, while many more are not fully...
Why diversity and inclusion is critical to business recovery
Diversity and inclusion could form a cornerstone of businesses' recovery after the coronavirus pandemic, the CIPD's Festival of Work heard.
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