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£71k payout | Boss wanted to oust middle-aged man in favour of younger candidates
Attempts at diversifying the workplace go awry...
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'Much needed' | Protection for pregnant staff gets legal boost - how will it impact HR?
New legal decision set to ease concerns around pregnancy in the workplace...
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'A step backwards' | 'Menopause leave' law setback doesn't mean HR can ignore the situation
HR can still form its own policies despite Government rejecting legal campaign...
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'A dark day' | HR must 'monitor workplace conversations' after UK blocks gender bill
Controversial decision angers and upsets countless workers...
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Palace race scandal | HR must assess work culture 'from top to bottom' to root out racism
Palace incident will come as no surprise to many workers from ethnic minorities...
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'Bold example' | Allowing menopausal staff to work from home could have 'exponential impact'
Landmark guidance could pave the way for major employment law changes...
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'Challenge it' | Staff given list of transphobic terms to avoid - will it promote real change?
List of phrases to avoid puts spotlight on inclusion initiatives...
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Diverse in the metaverse | The ethical implications of work in a digital world
By 2026, 25% of people will apparently spend an hour or more in the metaverse each day. What could this...
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John Lewis Xmas Ad | Ho-ho-honing in on the office loners
What we can take away from the new John Lewis ad
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Show me the money! | Should it be illegal for firms to post job ads with no salary info?
Disclosing salaries in job adverts may become the norm...
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Boardroom diversity | How many women lead the UK's biggest firms? We're about to find out
Huge review underway into the make-up of Britain's boardrooms...
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ONS latest | Fight for parity suffers blow as gender pay gap widens
Pay parity wider than last year, but figures still head in right direction...
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‘Botched Tory economics’ | New mandatory reporting threshold - which workers will it affect?
The government's change to reporting thresholds is set to impact thousands of businesses around the...
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'Peak idiocy' | Why the strange case of Scotland's Period Dignity Officer is an HR nightmare
It seems inevitable, when assessing the series of strange twists and turns in the story of Scotland's...
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Curiosity & adaptability | 3 skills to drive inclusivity in the workplace
In 2022, the importance of building a workplace culture that is both diverse and inclusive is paramount....
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Equal pay row | Bosses reacted badly to woman challenging male colleague's higher salary
A lawyer who was sacked after complaining that she was paid less than her male colleagues has won more...
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Legal & General | 'Urgent action' needed to tackle gender pension gap, experts warn
Urgent action needs to be taken to address the UK's gender pension gap, Legal & General had warned...
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Ill behaviour | Sick pay reform could boost UK economy by £3.9bn
Statutory sick pay reform could boost the economy by a whopping £3.9billion over the next five years,...
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Fostering inclusion | How can HR break the workplace stigma around menstruation?
For HR, ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff is a top priority. In the modern workplace, catering...
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Amanda Blanc | Aviva CEO's sexism whistleblowing is the radical honesty we need right now
Corporate sexism is alive and well within the workplace, if the recent experience of Aviva's Chief...
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