Firefighters win compensation in pension discrimination dispute

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has won compensation for almost 9,000 members from the government after successfully proving that changes to firefighter pensions were discriminatory towards younger...

Worker harassed for side hustle wins £22,000 tribunal claim

A bank worker has won £22,000 from an employment tribunal after being advised not to advertise her cake business on social media while on leave.

HR sighed with relief at IR35 repeal – what now?

During the last Tory leadership campaign, Liz Truss made a promise to review recent changes to the tax rules for off-payroll workers, known as IR35.

Interserve handed £4 million fine after staff data breach

Construction firm Interserve has been handed a £4.4 million fine by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after hackers stole the personal data of 113,000 current and former employers.

Government backs new bills for pregnant workers and unpaid carers

The government has thrown its support behind new laws designed to help both pregnant workers and unpaid carers in the UK.

Yorkshire Building Society introduces inclusive work uniforms

Yorkshire Building Society has introduced inclusive uniform options suitable for a variety of different gender identities.

EHRC backs sexual harassment bill

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has urged government to follow through with efforts to curb workplace sexual harassment, ahead of the reading of a Private Member's Bill in parliament...

Lawyer wins £23,000 in disability discrimination tribunal

A disabled lawyer who was rejected from a job after disclosing her disability has won £23,000 from an employment tribunal.

Employee experience more than a HR problem

Employee experience (EX) strategies become more effective with a holistic approach, rather than just limiting them to a HR responsibility, according to Laura Cole, MD and head of HR for UK and Europe...

Lessons learned from the RAF’s position on positive discrimination

It was reported this year that the RAF’s head of recruitment refused to follow an order that she should prioritise women and ethnic minority candidates over white men, which she said was unlawful, and...

Paid pregnancy loss leave offered to just a quarter of employees

Only a quarter (25%) of employees who experienced pregnancy or baby loss in the past five years received paid compassionate leave from their employer, according to research from the CIPD.

LGBT+ Vodafone worker wins discrimination case

An LGBT+ worker at a Vodafone franchise has won £30,000 from an employment tribunal after being subjected to harassment in the workplace, including being told she looked like a "normal lassie" despite...