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Supreme Court ruling on definition of ‘woman’ in the Equality Act: what it means for HR

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers specifically to biological sex and does not include transgender women.

Gender divide shapes public attitudes to DEI initiatives in the UK, research shows

There is a general support in the UK for workplace DEI initiatives - although with clear gender-based differences in opinion.

Tribunal dismisses race discrimination claim over name misspelling

An employment tribunal dismissed a discrimination claim, ruling that the misspelling of the claimant's a surname was a typing error and unrelated to race.

UK businesses ‘increasingly relying’ on freelancers amid hiring challenges

A growing number of UK businesses are turning to freelancers to fill skills gaps and respond to changing workforce needs.

Gender pay gap ‘largely unchanged’ as most UK employers report disparities

Government figures show that nearly four fifths of employers filling out the UK gender pay gap report have a pay gap in favour of men.

UK workplaces are failing working mothers, research finds

UK workplaces are still falling short when it comes to supporting working mothers, according to a new report.

Asking a woman why she wants to work is sex harassment, tribunal rules

An employment tribunal has ruled that questioning a woman’s motivation for working is inherently sexist and amounts to sex harassment.

Whistleblowing reports ‘reach record levels’ as employee confidence grows

Whistleblowing awareness has increased in recent years, with employees across various industries more willing to report workplace concerns.

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NHS trust ordered to pay £200,000 for failing to support nurse after brain injury

A former nurse whose employer failed to make reasonable adjustments following a serious brain injury was awarded more than £200,000.
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UK SMEs ‘reassess freelancer use’ – but fear consequences of misclassification

Many businesses are considering turning to freelancers, but there are lingering fears around legal compliance and worker misclassification.

Almost half of UK’s FTSE 100 firms appoint chief AI officers

Almost half of of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies have now introduced a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) leadership role.

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