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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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Gender row | Female job applicant told vacant role was 'only for men'
A female employee has been awarded over £6,000 compensation after claiming she was told that a job she...
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Flexible working | HR experts call for more menstrual leave support as 23% of women consider quitting
HR experts from Remote reveal how flexible work cultures are breaking the taboo of menstrual...
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Income inequality | Report reveals disparity in pay for single parents
Single parents have the lowest average income for both men and women, according to the latest...
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Equity inequality | Men twice as likely to be allocated company shares than female colleagues, study finds
Men are twice as likely to be part of a company share scheme than their female colleagues, new analysis...
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Lawsuit | Google manager told issues she faced were due to 'everything going on with George Floyd'
A former Google manager has filed a lawsuit against the tech company claiming she was passed over for...
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'Hard to work with' | Game designer boss admits she 'doesn't hire' white people
A recent revelation by a game designer has ignited a fierce debate over discrimination and the importance...
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Parker Review | Ethnic diversity on Boards is improving, but not fast enough
Recent analysis of company directors, chief executives and senior management in the UK's biggest companies...
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British Heart Foundation | Major employer transforms recruitment practices to reduce bias in new ED&I push
In a bid to foster a fair and inclusive work environment, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has announced...
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'Reputation over wellbeing' | MPs accuse HR of 'protecting sexist bosses' in new report
In a scathing report released Friday, Parliament's Treasury Committee accused HR departments of prioritising...
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Bucket hats and joggers | McDonald's introduces new inclusive and fully recyclable uniforms
McDonald's UK has announced it will be trialing new inclusive uniforms for its UK and Ireland staff...
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Female parity | Land of the Vikings best place for women to work
Norway has been declared the best place in Europe for women to work. It tops the polls for the high numbers...
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'An anti-climax' | 'Bland & beige' Budget leaves little for employers to get excited about
The Chancellor unveiled the 2024 Spring Budget yesterday, March 6, and many employment commentators were...
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Live Blog | HR & employment experts react to the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2024
Follow HR Grapevine's live updates on the key takeaways for people leaders following the Chancellor's...
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