The Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) has expressed concern that tribunals may depart from retained EU law, leading to uncertainty and greater likelihood of litigation. One of the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement Act 2020 is …
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A survey commissioned by the Wellcome Trust, the biomedical research funder, has found evidence of discrimination and widespread bullying and harassment amongst scientists, contributing to “shocking levels” of stress and mental health problems. The research …
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The regulator for Universities, the Office for Students (OfS) has put forward the possibility of requiring a university to address harassment and sexual misconduct as a condition of its registration (). This would mean they …
The CIPD has published a comprehensive report Managing conflict in the modern workplace. It is based on findings that demonstrate a serious problem of bullying and harassment in UK workplaces and the devastating impact unfair …
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New guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) wants to see tougher action by employers if harassment in the workplace is to be ended. Sexual Harassment and Harassment at Work – Technical Guidance …
The Government Equalities Office has announced plans to undertake the largest survey ever of workplace sexual harassment. It hopes to build a picture of how many people are affected by harassment by asking about their …
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