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Benefits boost | Marks & Spencer announces biggest ever investment in pay & family leave policies
M&S has revealed significant improvements to UK maternity, paternity and adoption leave policies to support...
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Boardroom boost for females | Women take more FTSE 350 seats but the gender gap continues
Women take more FTSE 350 boardroom seats but the gender gap continues.
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CIPD warning | Nearly 1 in 5 major firms not carrying out pay gap reporting despite legal obligation
Nearly one fifth of large employers don't carry out gender pay gap reporting, despite legal requirement...
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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 reasonable adjustments...
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Race discrimination case | Ethnic minority staff at historic London parks launch legal fight over pay gaps
Staff at some of London's historic parks say their lower-paid contracts amount to racial...
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Women's Pay Day | Gender pay gap means women work first two months of the year 'for free'
The average woman effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average...
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'Taking client property' | Cleaner sacked after eating leftover sandwich takes law firm to court
A cleaner is suing a City law firm for indirect race discrimination after being sacked for eating a sandwich...
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Health equality | UK loses 150 million working days due to lack of workplace support for women's health
The UK is losing 150 million working days a year due to a lack of workplace support for women's health,...
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'Action needed' | 1 in 5 neurodiverse employees have faced harassment or discrimination at work
Only half of neurodivergent employees feel their firm has a supportive climate where people can talk...
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'Insulting gimmick' | Rail firm Avanti under fire over gift bags given to menopausal employees
Rail firm Avanti West Coast has come under fire over its gift bags including a fan "for hot sweats" and...
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Pontins | Holiday company allegedly forced staff to undertake racist actions against customers
Pontins, a popular holiday resort in the UK, is facing severe backlash and accusations of overt racism...
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'Completely let down' | Barclays VP denied promotion due to race & gender, tribunal claims
A Barclays vice president is suing the bank for £230,000, alleging she was passed over for promotion...
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Age & gender row | TikTok chief says female staff 'should remain quiet and humble', sacked exec alleges
A former TikTok marketing exec alleges she was sacked after complaining about sex and age...
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'Worrying to say the least' | 'Growing disconnect' as working parents seek more employer support
The number of working parents looking for new work to help manage the cost of living and balance their...
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'Scared to go to work' | RAF servicewoman 'hid in toilets' to avoid sexual harassment
A former RAF servicewoman says she was was left battling panic attacks and fearing for her safety due...
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Social media controversy | BBC senior employee sacked over offensive Facebook posts
A senior employee at the BBC has been sacked after allegedly sharing racist Facebook posts on their personal...
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Soft skills | Being 'easy to work with' is an undervalued skill - but should it be celebrated?
In the past year, business influencers, founders and LinkedIn users have shouted about the importance...
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Government pilot scheme | Watches of Switzerland joins test to aid ESG with AI
Watches of Switzerland Group has said it will take part in a UK government-funded pilot scheme which...
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Inclusion row | Data watchdog criticised over workplace guidance on gender identity
The government organisation the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has come under criticism from...
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'Landmark victory' | Social worker wins discrimination case over online gender debate
A social worker who faced suspension over her expression of gender critical views on social media has...
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