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'Deeply upsetting' | Duo overlooked for promotion win race case against housing association
This article explores an employment tribunal ruling which found two employees were overlooked for promotion...
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'Hateful beliefs' | 'Serious implications' for HR as Gov plans to treat misogyny as form of extremism
The UK Government will treat extreme misogyny as a form of extremism, Yvette Cooper, the home secretary,...
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Report | White collar workers converse differently because of DEI programmes
According to new research, workplace DEI initiatives and programmes have led to a shift in white collar...
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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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'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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'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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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'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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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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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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