V&A employee sacked for excessive emails was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules

A female technician at the V&A Museum has won her unfair dismissal case at an employment tribunal.

How can HR enforce boundaries around workplace banter?

Last year, 57 claims relating to workplace ‘banter’ were heard at employment tribunals, analysis by law firm GQ Littler has revealed.

Not providing private breastfeeding area was sex discrimination, tribunal rules

A Cardiff-based NHS board discriminated against a healthcare support worker on the basis of sex, a tribunal has ruled, after it failed to provide a private area for the worker to express breast milk.

“Clear” culture of racism at Al Fayed’s Harrods, ex-staff say

Former staff employed during Mohamed Al Fayed’s ownership of Harrods have claimed there was a culture of racism, BBC News reported on 9 January.

Djerf Avenue scandal: How can founder-led companies avoid HR risks?

Fashion influencer Matilda Djerf has been accused of bullying and body shaming by 11 former and current employees of her clothing brand, Djerf Avenue. We asked how founder-led businesses can avoid HR...

12 months of 2024: November

As we near the end of this year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

Police watchdog worker loses discrimination claim after “stalking” her manager

A lesbian police watchdog worker lost her sexual orientation discrimination claim at tribunal after she engaged in behaviour that her manager described as “verging on stalking”.

12 months of 2024: September

As we near the end of this year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

GMB staff to complain to EHRC about institutional sexism

A dozen former and current GMB staff and members plan to complain to the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism.

Tribunal backs hotel receptionist's race discrimination claim

A tribunal has upheld a hotel receptionist's claim of race harassment and discrimination, after managers made numerous racist comments and told her she was “not dark enough”.

Workplace discrimination against young women reaches three-year high

The number of young women who report having experienced discrimination at work has reached a three-year high, according to research by the charity Young Women’s Trust, published today (27 November).

Faith and the workplace: How employers can be more inclusive

As we near the end of Islamophobia Awareness Month, I feel it’s important to share my story as a proud Muslim, and to galvanise a call to action for HR professionals who are working tirelessly to...