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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 years of mistreatment...
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'Flash of mobility' | Quarter of UK workforce to find new job in next 6 months
More than a quarter of the UK's workforce will change employers over the next six months, according...
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General Election 2024 | New poll indicates voters want reforms to improve parental leave
Nearly three quarters of working parents think the next Government should introduce reforms which improve...
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'Inherently linked to gender' | Calling a female colleague 'frumpy' is sex discrimination, judge rules
An employee left "humiliated" after being called a "frumpy grandma" was the victim of "unwanted conduct...
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Employment tribunal | Ginger boss likened his bullying to racial discrimination
A manager at a job centre has not faced persecution for comparing his experience of being bullied for...
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Pride at work | Third of LGBTQ+ staff believe their sexuality has negatively affected their career
One in three LGBTQ+ workers believe their sexuality or gender identity has negatively affected their...
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Workforce turbulence | Virgin Atlantic crew claim airline used COVID as excuse to fire older workers
Hundreds of long-serving Virgin Atlantic cabin crew claim bosses used the pandemic as a pretext to unfairly...
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Sexism in the City | Gov rejects plea to ban workplace gagging orders
Over 430,000 mothers have been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) following workplace discrimination,...
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'Rude & difficult' | Firm was entitled to withdraw job offer from would-be worker during onboarding process
A firm was entitled to pull a job offer from a “rude and difficult” candidate during the onboarding...
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BBC gender row | Female newsreaders "set up to fail" in 'rigged' hiring process - tribunal
Four female news presenters from the BBC are suing the broadcasting company for having a “rigged”...
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Gender row | Man who accused female colleague of 'angry rant on men' told his own behaviour is to blame
After alleging a female colleague launched an “angry rant on men”, the claimant was told by a judge...
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Second chances | KPMG 'turning lives around' with pledge to employ prison leavers
KPMG has become the first white collar British business to employ ex-offenders as part of a new government...
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'Unwanted conduct' | 'Back in your day' - the common phrase that may amount to ageism, according to a tribunal
Telling an older colleague “back in your day” could amount to ageism...
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'Questionable belief' | Boss resisting plan to promote women says he is a 'non-feminist'
A manager at the UK's Environment Agency has been scolded by a tribunal judge for being a self-proclaimed...
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Discrimination claims | Offering a chair to older workers could amount to ageism, tribunal says
Offering a chair to an older colleague at work could count as age discrimination, an employment judge...
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'Wellness suite' | 'Reset & recovery pods' among Deutsche Bank's plans to aid menopausal staff
Deutsche Bank is preparing to roll out a series of support measures for menopausal employees, including...
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Avoiding discrimination | Watchdog issues new guidance on pregnancy & maternity rights
Employers have been issued new guidance on their responsibilities to employees who are pregnant and/or...
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'Dismissive & belittling' | Pregnant worker branded 'emotional & hormonal' after raising workload concerns
A pregnant employee was labelled “very emotional and tearful” by her boss after raising wellbeing...
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Money worries | Parents sacrificing work & savings due to childcare costs, survey shows
Almost three in 10 adults with a child under five have reduced their working hours or left work because...
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'Not a simple matter' | Ex-Barclays D&I chief defends decision not to probe racism claim
A Barclays VP's allegation of being overlooked for promotion based on race & gender was not investigated...
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