Equal pay
Asda equal pay case comes before Supreme Court
The long-running equal pay dispute between Asda and its shop-floor staff is to be considered by the Supreme Court this...
Thousands of equal pay claims still received by tribunals each year
An average of almost 29,000 equal pay complaints are received by employment tribunals in England and Wales per year as...
Former TalkTalk exec loses equal pay claim
A former TalkTalk manager who claimed she was paid 40% less than male colleagues has lost an equal pay case...
Disability
Lecturer called ‘mad as a box of frogs’ wins constructive dismissal claim
A former university lecturer has successfully brought a constructive unfair dismissal claim at an employment tribunal after the education establishment...
Why placing people in groups based on risk goes against inclusivity
As employers prepare to return to work, many are considering certain groups of employees based on their risk factors. But...
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.
Age discrimination
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
Negative stereotypes ‘affect older employees’ perceptions about potential’
There are “far more” negative stereotypes associated with older people in the workplace than positive ones, which are affecting how...
Religious discrimination
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...
Hairdresser wins £20k after being asked to clean up dog excrement
A hairdresser has been awarded £20,000 at an employment tribunal after her boss asked her to pick up excrement in...
Migrants face less discrimination than their adult children
The UK-born children of migrants feel they are more discriminated against than new migrants and are more likely to be unemployed.
Bullying & harassment
Contractor loses sexual discrimination case against HSBC
A worker who claimed she was forced out of her role at HSBC after having an affair with a superior...
Senior lawyer fined for kissing junior colleague
A top lawyer has been ordered to pay almost £100,000 for professional misconduct after he kissed a junior solicitor in...
Global businesses embrace Black Lives Matter movement
Businesses break with the past to express support for Black Lives Matter as CEOs and founders tell of their revulsion at recent killings in the US.
Retirement
Met Police asks retired officers to return
The Metropolitan Police Service is calling on retired officers to return to duty and urging those nearing retirement to stay...
Why offering pensions advice is good for society and business
There is a significant knowledge gap when it comes to preparing for later life and employers have a key role...
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Religion
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.
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...
Sex discrimination
‘Old boys’ network’: Sales exec wins sexism case against tech firm Splunk
A sales executive who earned more than £700,000 per year has won her claim for sex discrimination at an employment...
Firms rush to boost diversity but some over-rely on training
Experts report a surge of companies looking to improve D&I – but some see training as a 'silver bullet' while others' motivations are questionable.
Contractor loses sexual discrimination case against HSBC
A worker who claimed she was forced out of her role at HSBC after having an affair with a superior...
Race discrimination
Covid-19 job losses disproportionately hit ethnic minorities
People from ethnic minorities in the UK have been hit disproportionately by job losses and reduced hours during the Covid-19...
Home Office scraps ‘racist’ immigration algorithm
AI tool was dismissed by campaigners as 'speedy boarding for white people'; Priti Patel pledges new visa system will consider 'unconscious bias'.
Firms rush to boost diversity but some over-rely on training
Experts report a surge of companies looking to improve D&I – but some see training as a 'silver bullet' while others' motivations are questionable.
Family friendly working
More support for carers needed to keep staff in work
Research by Carers UK has shown that employers are seeing the health, wellbeing and productivity of their workforces adversely impacted...
Seven ways of dealing with return-to-work childcare issues
Although more workplaces will reopen on 4 July, schools and other childcare settings such as holiday clubs are unlikely to...
One in four working carers consider leaving job
A quarter of working carers have considered giving up their job as they are unable to balance their career and...
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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