Discrimination

Employee wins £5k after colleagues' homophobic remarks

A former removal firm worker has won £5,500 at tribunal after his supervisor and another colleague directed homophobic remarks at him.

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.

Black employee wins £35k after comment implied smoking drugs

Asking a black employee “what are you smoking” is harassment relating to race, an employment tribunal has ruled.

Mother who faced an empty office after maternity leave wins £25k

A former recruiter has won £25,000 after her employer failed to provide return-to-work accommodations after her maternity leave, a tribunal has heard.

Almost half of LGBTQ+ employees feel unsupported by HR

Almost half (42%) of LGBTQ+ employees feel unsupported by management and HR when facing LGBTQ+ issues, new research has highlighted.

Scottish fire service faces 'bullying crisis' claims

An ITV Border investigation uncovered claims of harassment and inappropriate behaviour within Scotland’s fire and rescue service, causing the broadcaster to describe the organisation as 'in the grip...

Half of whistleblowing complaints are HR-related, research reveals

Half (55%) of whistleblowing complaints made in 2024 were HR-related, according to analysis findings revealed today.

Maternity leave discrimination case settled for £215k

A former Citibank employee has reportedly accepted £215,000 to settle her discrimination claim, after being overlooked for promotion while on maternity leave.

Google agrees to pay $28m in alleged discrimination case

Google agreed on Tuesday (18 March) to pay $28 million (£21.5 million) to settle a lawsuit alleging the company gave white and Asian employees better pay and career opportunities than employees of...

Age discrimination tribunal payouts soar

The average amount awarded in successful age discrimination cases has soared by 624% to £103,000 over the past year, according to data from the Ministry of Justice.

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.

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.