TV presenter sues Five for age discrimation

Television presenter Selina Scott is set to sue Five for up to 1 million for age discrimination.

Council indirectly discriminates against teacher

Milton Keynes Council has been found to have committed indirect discrimination after it did not employ a 61-year-old teacher with 34 years' experience for a job it advertised requiring "less than five...

Workplace bullying still a problem

Three and a half million UK employees say they have been bullied in their current job.

Workers welcome health and safety regulations

Two thirds of the workforce do not see health and safety as bureaucracy they welcome it as a life-saving necessity. However, less than a third of employees would blow the whistle on their employer if...

Sexual discrimination is rife in large businesses

More than three quarters (78%) of men and women working in the marketing departments of FTSE 100 companies feel sex discrimination is present throughout their business, according to the Marketers...

BT launches guide for safe working on the move

BT Business has launched a health and safety initiative for mobile workers in its own company and plans to share the practical guide with other employers.

M&S employee faces disciplinary for talking to the press

An employee at Marks and Spencers London head office has been suspended for talking to the press about the retailer's plans to slash redundancy benefits.

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Plans are afoot to simplify flexible working for employers

The Government is to explore ways of making it easier for employers to deal with flexible working as part of a new consultation process.

Employers advised on how to deal with death at work

The Institute of Occupational Health and Safety has released a guide to help employers deal with the aftermath of fatal accidents at work.

M&S slashes redundancy benefits

Marks and Spencer is drawing up plans to reduce its redundancy benefits.

19 million claim for bullying and discrimination upheld

A woman claiming 19 million from her former employer for workplace bullying has had the claim upheld by an employment tribunal after her employer, F&C Asset Management, appealed against the tribunal's...

Work is no place for killer heels

Employers should not require staff to wear high heels at work.