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.

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.

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...

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...

Derby council spends millions fighting equal pay disputes

Derby City Council has spent more than £1.5m fighting equal pay disputes with employees, according to a freedom of information request lodged by employment union Unison.

Oxford professors seek tribunal over forced retirement policy

University of Oxford professors are launching an age discrimination claim against the institution over its forced retirement policy.

Teacher accused of playing race card wins tribunal

A college teacher has won a constructive dismissal case against her former employer who accused her of "throwing the equality and diversity black comment" at them during a teaching dispute.

Rangers fan who claimed football as important as religion loses tribunal

An employee who believed he was discriminated against because of the football team he supports was unsuccessful in his lawsuit against his former employer.

Sacked period dignity officer seeks discrimination claim

The former period dignity officer of the Tayside region of Scotland, whose roll was scrapped after public backlash, is pursuing legal action against the group which hired him.

Industrial action on the rise: why collective strength matters

Industrial action is on the rise – from rail workers and port operators through to refuse workers, journalists, Post Office staff and even barristers. 

Teaching assistant wins discrimination tribunal after home working snub

A black teaching assistant won £17,000 from an employment tribunal after being denied the ability to work from home during Covid-19 despite her white colleague being allowed to.