Avoid salary history questions in recruitment, guide urges

Employers and recruiters should not seek salary history from job candidates in any manner, including by asking applicants about their current pay and for their desired salary, according to new guidance. The... Read more »

Disability pay gap wider than in 2014

The disability pay gap has widened since 2014, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show, although there was a slight narrowing between 2019 and 2021. In 2021 the gap between... Read more »

Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay

Tesco vows to continue contesting equal pay claims despite European Court ruling. The post Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Meetings ‘drag on’ if women are involved, says Japan’s Olympics chief

Former Japanese prime minister Yoshiro Mori has apologised for denigrating women with sexist remarks. The post Meetings ‘drag on’ if women are involved, says Japan’s Olympics chief appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Google to pay $3.8m for discriminating against thousands

The US Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Google to resolve allegations of systemic gender and race discrimination. The post Google to pay $3.8m for discriminating against thousands appeared first... Read more »

Ireland: Four changes for HR and payroll teams in 2021

As HR and payroll teams in the Republic of Ireland prepare for the new tax year, Personnel Today looks at… The post Ireland: Four changes for HR and payroll teams in 2021... Read more »

Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests

Evidence shows that FTSE100 boardrooms are becoming more diverse and meritocratic, a study published today has claimed, with less reliance… The post Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests appeared first... Read more »

UK slips down global gender equality rankings

The UK is falling behind in a global index of gender equality according to the World Economic Forum. In 2019 the UK ranked 21st in the WEF global index… The post UK... Read more »

US study finds men fearing contact with women at work

Male managers may be restricting their work with female colleagues, according to US research. The post US study finds men fearing contact with women at work appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Germany lags behind as gender pay gap narrows

The UK’s slight gender pay gap narrowing means it is in step with other economically similar nations. But Germany has… The post Germany lags behind as gender pay gap narrows appeared first... Read more »
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