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Survey reveals workplaces are sexist
And now a survey on sexism (sorry to all you men this week!) A recent survey by YouGov which polled over 800 senior HR professionals and people managers revealed that nearly two in five senior women describe their workplace as “sexist”. This is 37% whereas...
Unfairly dismissed for being pregnant
Unfairly dismissed for being pregnant three weeks into a new job Continuing with the pregnancy theme, in the case of Eilise Walker v Arco Environmental, Ms Walker won her tribunal claims for unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination after being made to...
Enhanced redundancy protection proposal for new mothers
Aims to end the fear faced by many women Parliament is considering a bill that will provide greater protections against redundancy for pregnant women and new mothers. Under current protections, a woman who is made redundant during her maternity leave must...
Working time reminder
Working time is forever in the news It’s fair to say that working time is forever in the news, whether it be how to treat travel time or sleeping in shifts. The case of Federación de Servicios de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) v Deutsche Bank SAE. strips back...
Online shopper unfairly dismissed
Sacked because she used a work PC for online shopping An employee who was sacked because she used a work PC for online shopping during her breaks has won her claim for unfair dismissal and has been awarded £16,000. In late 2017 Ashley McMahon was...
How not to carry out diversity training
Employees encouraged to shout out insults and offensive terms Pobl Group, a housing association, organised diversity training for its staff on the 8th March 2018. Teresa Georges was a cleaner for the Group, recently employed on the 4th January 2018. During...
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