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'Concerns RE...' | Worker's distress after boss left sensitive file about her in view of staff
An employee was left distressed after a document about her was left open on her manager's screen in plain...
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DIY meets DEI | B&Q creates inclusive language handbook for staff
B&Q's handbook advises employees on negative words & phrases...
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Maternity | Ex Citi employee allegedly 'penalised' for having a child reaches £215k settlement
'At Citi, we strive to foster an inclusive workplace,' a spokesperson said...
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Live Updates | Spring Statement 2025 - more changes for HR?
HR Grapevine will be bringing you live updates & HR expert reactions to the 2025 Spring Statement. Will...
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Age inequality | Older workers facing 'postcode lottery' for job opportunities
Workers in their 50s and 60s are battling a postcode lottery when it comes to employment opportunities,...
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£25k tribunal | 'Unwanted birthday card' claim exposes wider HMRC failings
Employee off sick explicitly requested no contact...
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Epilepsy report | HR team told worker she was only allowed 'three seizures a month'
The story, first reported by the Metro, comes ahead of Epilepsy Awareness Day on 26 March...
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Driving change | Uber extends free childcare offer to 100,000+ drivers nationwide
Free childcare services rolled out to drivers across the UK after a successful pilot scheme...
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ESG | Employers urged to make 'responsible' pensions the default option for staff
More than two-thirds of employers in the UK now offer a responsibly invested company pension, but less...
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Tribunal | 'Numpty' comment at centre of Met Police race & disability discrimination claims
A Met Police officer called a 'numpty' by a colleague was not discriminated against, a tribunal...
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Equal pay | BBC reaches settlement with female presenters over pay discrimination claims
Four female news presenters who accused the BBC of having a “rigged” employment selection process...
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'Swift action' | Major law firm sacks HR partner over controversial trans & Islam tweets
An HR partner has been sacked after posting a series of tweets on topics such as transgender rights,...
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'A setback' | City watchdog drops DEI 'name & shame' transparency plans amid industry pushback
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has scrapped proposed DEI rules for financial firms...
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‘Lasting impression’ | Newcastle United kicks off career mentorship scheme for female employees
Following an uplift in the recruitment of female staff, the football club is investing in career pathways...
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‘Essential' | Greenpeace UK announces 2030 diversity goals, defying 'growing backlash' against DEI
'Diversity is not a 'nice to have' but a core value for us,' Greenpeace UK's co-executive director...
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‘Vital’ | Paint-maker AkzoNobel recognised for workplace menopause 'cultural shift'
The parent company of Dulux has received a Menopause Friendly Accreditation. Edward Elliott, HR Director...
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Employment Rights Bill | Bereavement Leave to be granted to parents who suffer miscarriages
Bereavement leave will be given to parents who suffer a miscarriage, as part of updated workers' rights...
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Expanded support | Working carer in need of an 'inclusive' employer? Should've gone to Specsavers…
Specsavers will partner with Carers UK to help employees juggle work and caring responsibilities, with...
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'Allyship needed' | Men overestimating the level of gender equality in the workplace, study finds
A new report suggests a stark difference between men's perceptions of equality in the workplace and...
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'Getting worse' | Pregnancy & maternity discrimination may cost 74,000 workers their jobs every year
New research has revealed a sharp increase in the number of women who are potentially pushed out of their...
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