Mandatory gender pay gap reporting needs extending, say MPs

A group of MPs have called for mandatory gender pay gap reporting to be widened to include businesses with 100 employees or more.

Glassdoor introduces diversity and inclusion rating

?Glassdoor has launched a new company diversity and inclusion rating on its website to give job seekers a clearer picture of their prospective employer.

Why providing flexibility could cost companies dearly

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically accelerated the shift towards more flexible working practices across the economy.

Black Voices Report renews call for mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting

A third (33%) of black employees feel ethnicity will be a barrier to their next career move despite them arguing they are more driven than white employees.

How HR can support employees diagnosed with cancer

HR must make sure it has clear sickness absence policies in place to help employees diagnosed with cancer.

Hot topic: Early-stage pregnancy loss, part two

An Imperial College London study into the psychological impact of early-stage pregnancy loss has called for more support for individuals who have experienced such trauma

Is climate change a protected characteristic?

Outspoken Amazon employees have raised questions over whether climate change is a philosophical belief and therefore protected by law

Hot topic: Early-stage pregnancy loss

An Imperial College London study into the psychological impact of early-stage pregnancy loss has called for more support for individuals who have experienced such trauma

Can accent discrimination become a legal reality?

While some accents relate to race (a protected characteristic), within the UK there are large regional variations. Should these also be protected?

Ethical veganism as a protected belief

Last week an employment tribunal found that ‘ethical veganism’ is entitled to protection under the Equality Act 2010

Legal lowdown: Vegetarianism not a protected characteristic

An employment tribunal recently dismissed a claim by an employee that he was protected from discrimination or harassment because he was a vegetarian

Social media lessons from the Israel Folau case

Social media amplifies discrimination issues to the extent that they can cross borders and pose difficult questions for employers