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£80m per year | BBC to invest heavily in diversity projects & raise staff representation
The BBC has announced a huge investment in creative diversity and is pushing to increase representation...
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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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'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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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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'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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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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£490k payout | Bank manager was unfairly sacked after using the N-word during racism training session
A bank manager who was sacked after using the N-word during an anti-racism seminar has won a £490,000...
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Royal Recognition | HR professionals among those named in King's New Year Honours list
This news article details a handful of HR professionals named in the 2024 New Year Honours list
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Race row | Rastafarian soldier refused entry to barracks by guard who didn't believe he was in the Army
A Rastafarian soldier has beaten the Ministry of Defence at a tribunal after a guard at his barracks...
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Gender discrimination | Strictly star claims boss tried to force her resignation due to age
Television veteran claims she was told to step down at 50 for being 'too old' and make way for younger...
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Festive finances | Half of firms worried that staff won't be able to afford Christmas party
Half of businesses who are planning a Christmas, festive or end-of-year party are concerned about employees...
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'A travesty' | 1 in 7 HR leaders say men better suited to senior roles than women
This news piece explores a new survey which looks into the discrimination facing young women in UK workplaces,...
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Equal Pay Day 2023 | 'Still a long way to go' to close gender pay gap, HR expert warns
This article highlights the most recent data on the gender pay gap in the UK, marking the nation's Equal...
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'Shameful' | TUC slams 'zero progress' on disability pay gap in a decade
This article explores new statistics which reveal the pay gap between disabled and non-disabled employees...
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