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Equality | Trevor McDonald on why he declined BBC job
The former ITV news journalist was told that the BBC was under pressure to hire more black reporters...
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D&I | Staff at Big Four firm told not to 'flaunt your body' at work
While HR has spent the last few years encouraging employees to bring their full selves to work, a Big...
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Age discrimination | Worker sacked for inability to use tech
An NHS worker, who heard managers make spiteful comments about her 'old secretarial ways', has successfully...
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Sexism | Do you live in the UK city with the worst gender pay gap?
Each year, HR and senior leaders work in tandem to close the gender pay gap and promote equal...
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Career development | Barbie dolls to tackle workplace inequality
Judge Barbie will encourage young girls to think about other job opportunities to encourage better gender...
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'Frat culture' | Employee alleges promotion denied over pregnancy
A female employee claimed she faced pregnancy discrimination in a firm that operated as a 'fraternity...
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Training | Starbucks in shocking service FAIL despite L&D
A customer was forcibly asked to leave a branch of Starbucks after a worker discovered that...
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REVEALED | Top UK employers for social mobility
The index, which is the creation of the Social Mobility Foundation, ranks UK employers based on the actions...
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Trump | LGBT+ workplace discrimination could become legal in US
The current administration believes that firing LGBT+ workers is not currently protected under the Civil...
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Lawsuit | Robert De Niro sued by ex-worker for 'gender discrimination'
'Robert De Niro is someone who has clung to old mores. He does not accept the idea that men should treat...
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D&I | Lewis Hamilton's colleagues axed over 'racist bullying'
One colleague was allegedly called a “Muslim terrorist f***” and a poll was reportedly launched in...
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Discrimination | Cara Delevingne told to 'get beard' for career gain
The actress claimed that disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told her 'to get a beard' to cover up...
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Ageism | Sky Sports presenters 'retired by ageist bosses'
After 20 years with the broadcaster, cricket legends Sir Ian Botham and David Gower believe their contracts...
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Discrimination | Ageism starts MUCH earlier than you think
A new study has found that some employees experienced ageism before they reached the age of 45…
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Confidentiality | Kevin Spacey allegations spark fall out on how to tackle workplace abuse
The Old Vic theatre has been running a programme to tackle workplace malpractice, but experts claim there...
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Discrimination | Starbucks caught in racism row despite training
The coffee chain has found themselves embroiled in a second racism row after an employee asked for a...
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The Guardian | Trans ex-employee brands organisation 'incredibly transphobic'
In an email sent to staff members, the employee wrote that the newspaper's 'transphobic' reporting...
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Gender inequality | Why female leaders are seen as 'conniving'
'Accounts told my employees suggest that senior women are considered cold or 'bitchy'…
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Leaked memo | Google HR at centre of alleged pregnancy discrimination
While it is unlawful to discriminate against an employee on the basis of pregnancy or maternity, a Google...
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Emma Watson | Harry Potter star launches workplace harassment helpline
Advocate of Time's Up movement Emma Watson...
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