US Supreme Court hands down landmark ruling for LGBT workers’ rights

The US Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for employers to dismiss workers because of their sexual orientation… The post US Supreme Court hands down landmark ruling for LGBT workers’... Read more »

Black Lives Matter: Employers urged to take a stand against racism

HR professionals are being advised to “check in” with their employees and do their best to accommodate annual leave requests… The post Black Lives Matter: Employers urged to take a stand against... Read more »

Migrants face less discrimination than their adult children

The UK-born children of migrants feel they are more discriminated against than new migrants and are more likely to be unemployed. The post Migrants face less discrimination than their adult children appeared... Read more »

Black managers sue McDonald’s over racial discrimination in US

McDonald’s is facing a lawsuit in the US accusing it of discriminating against African-American customers and staff.  The post Black managers sue McDonald’s over racial discrimination in US appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

‘Extend whistleblowing protections in line with new EU law’

The government is being urged to adopt new EU whistleblowing legislation, to avoid the risk of UK whistleblowers being left behind. The post ‘Extend whistleblowing protections in line with new EU law’... Read more »

Unethical use of NDAs to be outlawed

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality clauses that attempt to conceal harassment and discrimination could be made unlawful under proposals announced by government. The post Unethical use of NDAs to be outlawed appeared first... Read more »

Walmart staff file gender discrimination case

Almost 100 women in the US have filed a gender discrimination claim against retail giant Walmart, alleging they have been... The post Walmart staff file gender discrimination case appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

‘Ee-bah-gum’: accent bias still afflicts UK

Pronounced regional accents can be a barrier to career progress and social mobility, as they are perceived negatively by some... The post ‘Ee-bah-gum’: accent bias still afflicts UK appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Men are the winners in UAE gender balance awards

The United Arab Emirates Gender Balance Index award winners have been announced – and they are all men, despite an... The post Men are the winners in UAE gender balance awards appeared first... Read more »

Study finds ‘alarming’ bias against minority ethnic candidates

Research has uncovered an “alarming” level of discrimination against job seekers from minority ethnic backgrounds, who need to send an...

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