Discrimination

Unite calls for workers to influence AI rollout

Workers should be involved in the prime minister’s plans to ‘unleash AI’ across the country, Unite the union has warned.

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: August

As we reach the end of the 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.

Fetish gear or self expression: where do you draw the line on dress code?

Is limiting styles like colourful or shaven hairstyles, or tattoos, acceptable in the modern workplace?

Religious discrimination spiked following 7 October attack, study finds

More than a third of Muslims (36%) and almost half of Jewish employees (47%) surveyed believe that discrimination has increased since last year's escalation of the Israel-Gaza conflict, a study by...

HR must support black and minority staff to report racism

Black and minority ethnic staff still feel uncomfortable reporting racism at work. HR has the power to change this.

When does DEI in recruitment become discriminatory?

We asked employment lawyers how to ensure that companies wanting to recruit candidates from minority groups – ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) – do not unintentionally discriminate.

Only black female soldier on regiment wins settlement

A former soldier, who was the only black woman in her regiment, has been awarded a settlement at an employment tribunal for the racism and sexism she endured while employed by the British army.

Legal ease: Employers' legal responsibility to neurodiverse employees

Employers have a legal responsibility to bear the needs of neurodiverse employees in mind. Briony Richards, an associate at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys, sets out the key areas to consider.

Pregnant HR manager awarded £19k after dismissal on "trumped up" charges

An HR manager has been awarded over £19k for pregnancy discrimination after her employer bullied and dismissed her on “trumped up” charges.