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‘Heresy hunt’ | Rape crisis centre ordered to pay £70,000 to worker constructively dismissed for gender-critical views
A judge has ruled Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) must pay a former worker £70,000 for unlawful...
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‘Turned a blind eye’ | FA launches safeguarding investigation after sexual harassment allegations against Premier League boss
The Football Association (FA) has launched a safeguarding inquiry, one year after a BBC investigation...
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‘Urgent action needed’ | Disability pay gap widens to 17.2% ahead of Labour's mandatory reporting bill
The disability pay gap in the UK now sits at an alarming 17.2%, new analysis from the Trade Union Congress...
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‘Break the taboo’ | HSBC to offer employees free fertility checks from January 2025
HSBC has launched a three-year partnership with charity Fertility Network UK (FNUK), during which time...
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'Toxic, lawless' | F-word usage 'common in the North' - tribunal finds company unfairly dismissed worker who swore at colleague
A tribunal has ruled that a wholesaler unfairly dismissed an employee who swore at a colleague...
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‘Unwavering’ | Microsoft exec says the company's commitment to D&I is 'stronger than ever'
Microsoft's Chief Diversity Officer has reemphasised the company's ongoing commitment to D&I as some...
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4 day week furore | Father awarded £20k after colleagues gossiped about his flexible hours
This article explores the findings of an employment tribunal involving the treatment of a father and...
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£28k payout | Worker laid off after returning from maternity leave pregnant again
This article highlights a recent employment tribunal on the issue of pregnancy discrimination. It also...
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'Helps me focus' | Bailiff loses bid to bring emotional support dog to work
The bailiff argued that the dog helped her manage stress...
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'Zero tolerance' | LSEG fires worker after 'concerning' video emerges
The London Stock Exchange Group has sacked an employee after a “concerning” video involving the staff...
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'No recognition' | More than 1m women seeking new jobs that offer menopause support
60% of female staff are uncomfortable discussing menopause with HR...
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Banter? | Strictly Come Dancing star accused of using slur against epileptic colleague
Accusations against Giovanni Pernice have put workplace banter back in the spotlight...
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The unretired | Retirees considering a return to work as living costs rise
UK retirees are considering a return to paid work to cope with rising living costs, according to new...
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Sexist comments | Calling women 'birds' & boasting about sex at work was harassment, tribunal rules
Male staff calling women 'birds' and boasting of sexual conquests has resulted in a £51,000 sexual harassment...
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'Stark contrast' | New survey shows a gender imbalance around financial worries
New research from the Young Women's Trust explores the financial concerns of young women in the workplace....
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Mental wellbeing | Police officer banned from running side-hustle while off sick wins £1.1m payout
This news article explores the findings of an employment tribunal, which ruled a police officer was wrongly...
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'Red flags missed' | McDonald's & supermarket factory failed to spot signs of modern slavery
In this article, HR leaders will learn crucial lessons from a BBC exposé which uncovered the exploitation...
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'We support family' | Deloitte UK equalises paid parenting leave
This article covers news from Deloitte UK about changes to their paid parental leave policies
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Belief rights | Council told to retrain staff on freedom of speech after 'gender-fluid dog' row
This article explores the findings of an employment tribunal relating to discrimination. A judge has...
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Discrimination | Pregnant worker branded 'emotional & hormonal' wins £350k
This article looks at the results of an employment tribunal, regarding the treatment of a pregnant employee....
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