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Christian Aid launches diversity plan to counter inequality criticism

Christian Aid is to launch a three-year diversity plan to address racial injustice after a commissioned report identified the need to tackle inequality in the organisation. Interviews were conducted with Christian Aid staff in Britain …

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Charities get help on protecting against fraud

The Charity Commission has published a set of resources and advice to help trustees and staff protect their organisations against fraud after finding over £3.5million has been stolen thus far during the pandemic. The resources …

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Tribunal claims surge during lockdown

The number of tribunal claims has surged throughout lockdown, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), with experts warning the trend will continue to rise if employers are not “meticulous” in …

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Judicial mediation on the rise

Rising unemployment  as a result of Covid-19 has led to a drastic increase in the number of tribunal claims in the United Kingdom. With a mass backlog forming, a large proportion of hearings will not …

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Employment news, Research perspectives

Whistleblowing in Charities on the increase

The Charity Commission has published the latest data on whistleblowing, showing a significant rise in disclosures from volunteers and trustees in 2019-20. Overall numbers have risen by a third over the previous year, with a …

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Senior Science leaders speak out on tackling bullying and harassment

Some of the UK’s leading scientists have called on universities and funders to sign up to a set of principles that they believe will stamp out bullying and harassment in research. Their call comes amid …

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