Age discrimination
Top 10 HR questions April 2023: Bank holiday sickness
What is the entitlement for employees who are off sick on a bank holiday? See this and other top HR questions for April 2023.
Is the workplace now a ‘wokeplace’?
A new survey has highlighted a potential spanner in the works for efforts to retain older workers: the ‘woke’ workplace.
Value of older workers recognised by pledge
More than 100 organisations and businesses have signed up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge in its first 100 days.
Religious discrimination
Ramadan in the workplace: top tips for employers
With Ramadan approaching, Stephen Simpson provides a five-point checklist for employers on how to support employees observing religious festivals.
Care home wins ‘no jab, no job’ case
A care home operator had the right to dismiss employees who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Lack of inclusion blights working lives of many UK Hindus
New research has found that hardly any Hindus feel their organisation is happy for them to take time off for religious festivals.
Sex discrimination
Finance worker wins £32,000 after ‘hormonal’ comments
Ex-banker Jolanda Niccolini has won £32,000 in compensation after her boss accused her of being a “hormone tempest” and irrational.
Police Scotland chief admits force is institutionally racist
Police Scotland’s chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone has admitted that the force is institutionally racist and discriminatory. Sir Iain, who is due to retire in August, said behaviour in the…
Tesco chair steps down in wake of inappropriate behaviour claims
Tesco chair John Allan will step down after the company’s AGM next month, after he was accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women.
Race discrimination
Job ad by Ministry of Justice reinforced ’negative ethnic stereotype’
A Ministry of Justice job advertisement for prison officers has fallen foul of advertising standards on race discrimination grounds.
Worker unfairly dismissed following offensive Facebook posts
Tribunal finds London Underground employee who posted offensive remarks about the Black Lives Matter protests on Facebook was unfairly dismissed.
Investigations: what lessons does the Met Police review have for HR?
The Baroness Casey Review into the Metropolitan Police has resulted in a number of learning points for HR professionals.
Sexual orientation
Women from under-represented groups more likely to experience racism
Just over half of women from under-represented ethnic groups experience racism at work, according to new figures from equality research firm Catalyst. Women with darker skin tones, queer women (63%)…
Vodafone franchise worker asked ‘how do lesbians have sex’
A worker at a Vodafone franchise has won £30,000 in compensation after her manager asked her personal questions such as ‘how do lesbians have sex?’. The employee, known as Ms…
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.