Furniture retailer IKEA UK has committed to reviewing the way it deals with sexual harassment and meeting its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. IKEA has entered into a legal agreement with the Equality and …
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April 2023 has seen changes to employment rates and limits that are adjusted annually in line with the retail prices index. Among these are the limits on employment tribunal awards. The statutory limit on certain …
The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation on regulating harassment and sexual misconduct in English higher education. It signals a need for greater support for victims, and mandatory training for students and staff. …
Data protection concerns should not stop UK universities from being more open about how they deal with harassment complaints from staff and students, according to guidelines now available from Universities UK (UUK). The guidelines respond …
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McDonald’s has signed a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following extensive allegations of sexual harassment at the fast food company. Complaints were raised by the Bakers, Food and Allied …
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The number of employment tribunal cases awaiting a hearing or decision reached 50,518 at the end of 2022, according to new research. According to HM Courts & Tribunals Service records this was up from 47,041 in …
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