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'Must act now' | 1,400 McDonald's UK restaurants warned of legal action over staff sexual assault & harassment
McDonald's branches across the UK have been threatened with legal action if they...
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Equality Act | Voodoo is a protected religious belief, tribunal rules
An employment law expert says a tribunal ruling on Voodoo highlights ongoing uncertainty...
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'Difficult to understand' | Critiquing a colleague's 'strong' accent could be racial harassment - judge rules
Telling someone with a foreign accent that they are difficult to understand could...
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'Incredibly important' | How can employers support staff with motor neurone disease?
Clare Walker, MND Association Head of HR and Catherine Nichols, Salesforce VP, Office...
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Preventative duty | Upcoming changes to sexual harassment legislation - everything HR needs to know
The Worker Protection Act come into force on Octonber 26th, and HR must act...
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'Empowering talent' | Equality watchdog reminds employers of their legal duties to disabled staff
The UK's equality watchdog has published new guidance for employers to better support...
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'Deeply damaging' | Age UK committed age discrimination against job candidate, tribunal rules
After an admin error saw the candidate rejected, the charity tried to justify why...
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'Humiliating & degrading' | Bully boss invited female employee on holiday amid barrage of sexual & abusive texts
A bombardment of text messages and constant berating left a worker feeling suicidal,...
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£26k payout | Solicitor made redundant after telling bosses she was pregnant
A solicitor who was made redundant just weeks after telling her boss she was pregnant...
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General Election | Reform UK pledges to scrap employment laws & Equality Act
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched the party's manifesto, setting out the...
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Disability discrimination | Deaf man seeking work awarded £50k after years of mistreatment by Jobcentre officials
A deaf man has been awarded nearly £50,000 by an employment tribunal after suffering...
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'Matter of life or death' | WFH detective was pressured to return to office despite serious heart condition
A detective was banned from working from home, despite battling a heart condition...
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Equality Act | Dual discrimination - what is it, and should employers be concerned?
Labour has proposed introducing protections for those who face 'dual discrimination'....
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'Time to take action' | Firms risk being sued over lack of menopause support for staff, watchdog warns
Employers could face disability & gender discrimination claims if they fail to make...
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400+ complaints | McDonald's facing up to two sex harassment claims per week
The boss of McDonald's in the UK says the fast-food chain is cracking down on harassment...
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NatWest | Banker sacked days after cancer op awarded £90k
A former banker was let go two days after undergoing surgery, in a dismissal process...
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Neurodiverse workplaces | The small changes that can bring big benefits
When reviewing organisational Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and/or Environmental Social...
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Equality | Pay Equity to Manage Compliance Risk
Job hierarchy structures change and evolve, making it hard for organisations to get...
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Neurodivergence | Worker claims ADHD led to sacking - should HR have spotted the signs?
Firm off the hook, but case highlights need for more neurodivergence support...
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'The right thing to do' | Calls grow for more workplace support for female health issues
Nine in 10 women think there should be policies in workplaces to support women when...
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