A “deeply unsettling” study carried out by a UK university has suggested that, when applying for jobs, women are more likely to face ‘weight-based discrimination’ than men.
Addison Lee drivers embroiled in legal row over workers’ rights
Three taxi drivers have become embroiled in a legal row with London taxi firm Addison Lee, whom they will challenge on grounds of unfair dismissal and a failure to pay the national minimum wage.
MPs and campaigners urge Government to combat workplace discrimination
The publication of a damning report into workplace discrimination has inspired a number of MPs and campaigners to call upon the Government to take action.
Rail firm’s treatment of train driver amounted to sex discrimination
A train company was guilty of sex discrimination when it refused flexible working requests from one of its few female drivers, an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.
One in four deaf workers forced to quit job after discrimination
One in four deaf workers have been forced to quit a job because of discrimination, a survey reveals.