Employers should be "alarmed" by workplace disability discrimination, experts warn

Four in 10 (39%) workers have experienced bullying, harassment and discrimination at work due to their disability, according to survey findings published yesterday (3 June).

Woman who was dismissed on her day off wins £24k

A tribunal has awarded a former employee of skincare company Dermalogica UK £24,042.08, upholding her claim of unfair dismissal for being sacked on her day off.

How can HR reduce hidden disability discrimination at work?

Greggs, the food retailer, has issued an apology after an employee reportedly stopped a customer from using the disabled toilet unless she proved she was disabled.

Charity unfairly dismissed employee with Long Covid

An employee living with Long Covid was unfairly dismissed from a disability charity, a tribunal has heard.

HMRC worker wins £25k for harassment after manager sent unwanted birthday card

A HMRC worker has won £25,000 in compensation at an employment tribunal, after a manager's contact – sending a birthday card – was ruled ‘unwanted conduct’.

How can HR better support deaf employees?

After a Labour MP was forced to leave a committee session when her hearing aids ran flat, we asked: how can employers better support staff who have hearing loss, or are deaf?

New welfare reforms may negatively impact employers, commentators warn

Commentators have warned that the UK government's overhaul of the welfare system, which aims to help sick and disabled people into work, may negatively impact employers.

To unlock neurodiverse workers' potential, work needs a rethink

Many neurodiverse professionals possess exceptional talents waiting to be unlocked. When supported, neurodiverse people can have tangible positive impacts on their organisations. However, they also...

Progress on the disability pay gap has flatlined over last decade

There has been no notable change in the pay gap between disabled and non-disabled employees since 2014, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, published on 17 October.

Why we must track neurodiversity at work

We all think, move, hear, see, understand and communicate differently – that's neurodiversity. In the past few years, we have seen an explosion of interest in this area. And yet, too many workplaces...

ADHD, HR and me

As an HR professional with ADHD, this is how managing neurodiversity impacts me and influences my style of work.

An anticipatory welcome: the key to thriving for black and brown neurodiverse talent

If, instead of reacting, we developed proactive systems, we’d end up with workplaces where black and brown disabled and neurodiverse employees felt they belonged from day one.