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'Blacklisted' | Social worker banned from job after sharing 'gender critical' opinions
A social worker has been barred from social services over comments made about transgender influencer...
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International Friendship Day | Four ways to foster social connections between colleagues
Four top tips to facilitate healthy relationships between employees in the workplace...
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Ageism row | HR worker, 45, felt victimised by younger colleagues who rebuffed her Christmas party suggestion
A HR advisor reported staff in their 20s were 'negative and derisive' towards her while discussing potential...
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Free speech row | Firm taken to tribunal after pulling job offer over candidate's LGBT+ social media posts
A candidate's 'dream job' offer was allegedly withdrawn after the company found his comments on LGBT+...
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Disney & Warner Bros | Major firms ditch diversity officers - is this the end for corporate DEI?
A group of production studios have let go of or lost their diversity officers, highlighting that many...
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Culture wars | Google sparks employee debate after retracting Pride drag show support
Google is under the spotlight after distancing itself from a company-sponsored drag event for Pride month...
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‘Wrong & unsatisfactory’ | RAF's D&I quota discriminated against white men, probe rules
An initiative to boost gender and ethnic diversity within the Royal Air Force discriminated against white...
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'Legal precedent' | Worker sacked over LGBT+ Facebook posts gets new tribunal
A teaching assistant who was sacked over her beliefs on LGBT+ education will be given the chance of a...
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Balanced boardroom | Number of women on boards improves, but is it enough?
A new report outlining female representation in senior positions has revealed that there are more women...
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Royal Mail | Scottish worker accused boss of racism as he 'couldn't understand his accent'
A Scottish Royal Mail employee accused an English colleague of being racist after saying he 'couldn't...
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D&I takes off | Qantas jettisons uniform rules on make-up & high heels in inclusivity push
Guidelines around make-up, footwear and jewellery have been changed up for all employees, regardless...
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'An awful experience' | Worker with cerebral palsy warned 'not to play the disability card'
Claims emerge of a disabled employee's workplace adjustments request being rejected in shocking fash...
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D&I furore | Workers sacked after including gender pronouns in their email signatures
A university has come under fire after dismissing two employees who refused to remove 'she/her' and...
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Misunderstood | 37% of workers haven't disclosed an invisible disability to their employer
More than two in three (67%) UK workers with invisible disabilities feel it's left up to them to seek...
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£52m race case | Barclays banker felt pigeonholed as 'aggressive black man'
Three men allege they were bullied, harassed and denied promotions on grounds of race during their time...
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'Disturbing attitude' | 'Creep' sacked after sexist comments at staff party
A police inspector's behaviour at a boozy staff party risked destroying the force's efforts to become...
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‘F***ing cement ceiling’ | Employee blasts firm with ageism claims in scathing farewell email
An ex-radio station employee sent out an angry farewell email to existing workers claiming the company...
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'It's crazy' | WHSmith probes claims that worker was denied leave request for Eid
WHSmith is investigating reports that a Muslim employee was refused annual leave...
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Pay disparity | Young LGBT+ staff earning less than straight peers
The average young LGBT+ worker earns significantly less than a straight peer, new data suggests...
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'Slapstick' | Employee's laughter at colleague who fell over was not harassment, says judge
A pub worker tried to sue their former employer after a colleague laughed at them when they fell over...
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