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'The system is failing' | 8 in 10 mothers cut maternity leave short due to financial pressure
New research has exposed stark inequalities in maternity support, with lower-income, single and disabled...
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'Policy, practice & culture' | How employers can keep progressing on disability inclusion in uncertain times
Business Disability Forum is urging employers not to let global uncertainty derail disability inclusion,...
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Inclusion | HR lawyer weighs in after Amazon blocks breastfeeding entrepreneur from business programme over child access rules
A row over access to an Amazon business programme has prompted fresh questions about how employers balance...
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'Level the playing field' | Women researchers set for stronger family leave & flexible working under new Government charter
More than 50 organisations have signed a new Government-backed charter aimed at improving family leave,...
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'Treated as a problem' | Football club unlawfully withdrew contract over player's pregnancy, landmark ruling finds
A football club unlawfully withdrew a player's contract after learning she was pregnant, a court has...
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'Get the basics right' | Employment tribunal backlog tops 530,000 as unfair dismissal & disability claims surge
New employment tribunal figures reveal a growing backlog of cases, with unfair dismissal, disability...
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PwC report | UK gender pay gaps continue to narrow as focus shifts from reporting to action
The UK's gender pay gap continues to narrow, according to PwC's latest analysis, with another year...
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Discrimination law | Sharp rise in 'protected beliefs' tribunal cases puts HR on notice
Cases relating to gender-critical views, climate change, politics and anti-vax beliefs are on the...
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Greene King & more | Major firms unite to help care leavers and prison leavers into work
Leading UK businesses have joined forces with the Government to help more care leavers, ex-offenders...
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'Life's important moments' | Markel announces enhanced family leave for UK secondary carers
Insurance group's Chief People Officer says new policy enhancement will create "confidence and consistency"...
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Shuttles | Demand for workplace transport surges as women seek harassment-free commutes
Experts suggest workplace shuttle services help protect the safety of women at risk of harassment on...
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Neurodiversity | DWP rolls out autism training to 4,000 staff amid push for more inclusive assessments
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful...
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'Leading the way’ | HSBC to run British Sign Language training for entire UK workforce
Thousands of HSBC UK employees have already completed an e-learning BSL pilot, with further training...
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'Fell between the cracks' | Police force breached Equality Act over ADHD support and noise-cancelling headphones request, tribunal finds
Comments questioning an employee's ADHD diagnosis and a failure to make reasonable adjustments have landed...
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'More than policy' | The Very Group gains menopause friendly accreditation
The Very Group, which operates digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has been accredited as a menopause...
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‘Toxic’ | Dan Walker, ITN taken to tribunal over sexism, racism, & bullying claims at Channel 5
Walker has denied all accusations of misogyny and bullying made against him ahead of a forthcoming employment...
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‘Weak management’ | Network Rail accepts failures as worker wins racial harassment tribunal
A tribunal criticised Network Rail for its reaction after a worker's colleagues left an English Defence...
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'Tacking inequality' | British Heart Foundation announces zero gender & ethnicity pay gaps in new report
The charity is redoubling its efforts with bold new ambitions to advance equality, diversity and...
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Culture change | 'Sickfluencers' online trend concerns HR, but employers urged not to make assumptions
A growing social media trend is raising fresh concerns for employers, as influencers share advice on...
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Ageism claim | NHS worker wins harassment case after colleague called her 'Auntie'
An NHS worker has won a harassment claim after a colleague repeatedly called her “Auntie” and suggested...
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