Equal pay
Women over 50 hesitant to progress due to discrimination fears
Employers should ensure they monitor pay, progression and training take-up by age, according to a report.
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.
Disability
Starling Bank treated asthmatic employee unfairly
An employment tribunal has found Starling Bank treated an employee with asthma unfavourably when it dismissed her.
HMRC employee without driving licence wins disability discrimination claim
An HMRC worker has won his claim for disability discrimination and indirect discrimination after he was rejected for a role because he did not have a driving licence.
Make menopause a protected characteristic, say MPs
MPs call on government to make menopause protected characteric and enact section 14 of the Equality Act 2010.
Age discrimination
Women over 50 hesitant to progress due to discrimination fears
Employers should ensure they monitor pay, progression and training take-up by age, according to a report.
AI recruitment systems to be investigated over discrimination worries
The UK privacy watchdog is to probe whether employers using artificial intelligence in recruitment could be discriminating against ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Case involving Citi banker who was called ‘old’ to be reheard
Citi has successfully challenged part of age discrimination claim brought by a former banker.
Religious discrimination
How to create an inclusive workplace for religion
Observing good practice in respect of religion can help build a more diverse, inclusive, respectful and motivated workforce. In creating an inclusive workplace, what steps can HR take to address…
Kristie Higgs succeeds in bid to remove LGBT activist from tribunal panel
Tribunal rules that an LGBT rights activist should be removed from Kristie Higgs’ appeal panel because of the possibility of bias.
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.
Bullying & harassment
Hybrid and remote working has reduced toxic behaviours, research finds
The rise of hybrid and remote working has coincided with a reduction in employees witnessing ‘toxic’ behaviour at work.
Firms aim to minimise risks of alcohol-fuelled work events
PwC reported to be encouraging staff to remain sober at work gatherings and ensure colleagues remain safe, as employee launches legal bid over head injuries sustained at an alcohol-fuelled event.
Allegations and resignations shine unwelcome light on RAF and Red Arrows culture
The Red Arrows, of all British institutions, has been enveloped in allegations of bad behaviour that has seen pilots removed from the roster and a major enquiry take place.
Retirement
Women over 50 hesitant to progress due to discrimination fears
Employers should ensure they monitor pay, progression and training take-up by age, according to a report.
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.
Religion
Tattoos in the workplace: dress codes and visible ink
Nicola Cockerill examines the benefits and legal issues on relaxing dress codes around tattoos in the workplace.
How to create an inclusive workplace for religion
Observing good practice in respect of religion can help build a more diverse, inclusive, respectful and motivated workforce. In creating an inclusive workplace, what steps can HR take to address…
Supporting Muslims during Eid: Five employer questions
With the Islamic festival of Eid Al-Adha expected to fall this weekend (9-10 July), many Muslim employees will be preparing for the celebrations. Sabah Ahmedi, one of the UK’s youngest…
Sex discrimination
Covid leave: Special leave was not discriminatory, finds EAT
As more case law begins to emerge around employers’ actions during the pandemic, Richard Fox looks at a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision regarding the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s…
Allegations and resignations shine unwelcome light on RAF and Red Arrows culture
The Red Arrows, of all British institutions, has been enveloped in allegations of bad behaviour that has seen pilots removed from the roster and a major enquiry take place.
Underwriter wins sex discrimination claim after managers’ comments
A female underwriter has won her case for sex discrimination after her boss made lewd comments about her breasts.
Race discrimination
Two-thirds don’t challenge discrimination at work
Research finds the majority of employees do not challenge discrimination at work, despite 67% considering themselves an ‘ally’ to those from underrepresented groups.
Two in five workers from ethnic minorities experience racism at work
Two out of five workers from black and minority ethnic backgrounds experience racism at work, according to research from the TUC.
AI recruitment systems to be investigated over discrimination worries
The UK privacy watchdog is to probe whether employers using artificial intelligence in recruitment could be discriminating against ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Family friendly working
Personnel Today Awards 2022 shortlist: Family Friendly Employer of the Year
Five organisations have been shortlisted for the Family Friendly Employer of the Year Award.
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
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 .