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Part time workers bear the brunt of gender pay gap

PostedFebruary 7, 2018

Research has revealed those in part-time work are most likely to suffer from the gender ‘pay penalty’ with women disproportionately affected as a result of making up the vast majority...

Tesco face record Equal Pay claim

PostedFebruary 7, 2018

Supermarket supergiant Tesco are facing a groundbreaking equal pay claim which could cost the Company a staggering £4bn. The claim brought by more than a thousand female employees of Tesco...

Equal Pay issues – What employers should be doing

PostedFebruary 1, 2018

The BBC’s equal pay nightmare continues – following the outrage expressed during last summer over discrepancies in pay for male and female presenters, Carrie Gracie’s revelations about editorial staff leaves...

The Rooney Rule – football leads the way in “positive action” under the Equality Act

PostedJanuary 31, 2018

English Football League clubs have agreed to introduce a UK version of the “Rooney Rule” starting on 1 January 2018. The rule was originally named after Dan (not Wayne) Rooney...

Lessons for business from the #metoo headlines

PostedJanuary 23, 2018

Following the allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein and other leading figures, businesses need to make sure they have clear policies to inspire the right culture in their workplace....

10% uplift to injury to feelings awards in discrimination claims

PostedJanuary 23, 2018

Following a recent Court of Appeal ruling, employees who claim discrimination are likely to be able to obtain 10% more recompense for injury to their feelings than previously. The Court...

Tribunal fees Supreme Court Ruling

PostedDecember 7, 2017

The Supreme Court has today decided the case of R (on the application of UNISON) v Lord Chancellor. Unison challenged the rules in relation to tribunal fees introduced in July...