12 h. ago Refusing to employ Chinese and Russians in sensitive national security jobs is not discrimination because they might be spies, tribunal rules

It is not discriminatory to stop people from nations that pose a threat to Britain taking up certain jobs in the defence sector due to the possibility of espionage, the judgement suggests.

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34 h. ago UK firm not racist for rejecting Chinese applicant over security concerns, tribunal rules

Judge says refusing to hire people from ‘hostile’ states to roles that deal with national security is not discrimination Refusing to give a job to Chinese and Russian people in companies that deal with issues of national security and require security clearance is not racist, an employment tribunal has ruled.It is not discriminatory to stop people from “hostile” states taking up certain jobs in the defence sector because of the risk to British security, the judgment says. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Saying 'gents' is 'old fashioned' and 'unacceptable' in today's corporate world, tribunal rules

It came after a female employee at Royal & Sun Alliance sued for sex discrimination after she was included in group emails from her boss that was addressed to 'gents'.

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6 d. ago Falling asleep at work should not lead to the sack, employment tribunal rules

Judge says employers must consider the ‘context’ if a worker is caught having 40 winks because there is a ‘distinction’ between an employee deliberately leaving their post for a nap and momentarily drifting off

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8 d. ago Using the word 'lads' at work may be form of sexual harassment, tribunal rules as £95,000

The ruling came in the case of a high flying food executive who complained about her male boss's use of the phrase 'Lads, lads' when discussing a female colleague's performance.

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8 d. ago Being called a 'weirdo' is discrimination, judge rules as man is awarded £17,000 at employment tribunal

The workplace was ordered to pay Nicholas James £17,154.86 in compensation, including £15,000 for injury to feelings

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9 d. ago Fact check: Do foreigners occupy nearly half of London’s social housing?

Key context missing from widely-shared online claim about the proportion of social housing that foreign-born residents occupy, analysis finds

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9 d. ago Calling a colleague a 'weirdo' is discrimination as it may 'violate their dignity', tribunal rules

A staff member who complained he couldn't work with background music was asked in jest why he couldn't be 'ordinary and perfect like the rest of us'.

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1 week ago Police officer asked colleague to play ‘snog, marry, avoid’ game using sex worker and suspect images

Asian Muslim ex-colleague loses race and religion discrimination claims at employment tribunal

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2 w. ago Consultant should have referred teenager to intensive care, tribunal rules

Martha Mills, 13, died in the early hours of August 31 2021.

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2 w. ago Convicted Somalian knife attacker wins human rights case to stay in UK because his clan faces persecution in his home country

Abdilahi Essa Darwish, 41, was jailed for violence and wielding a blade in 2021 but  has since won an immigration case after an asylum tribunal ruled he may come to harm if he is sent back.

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3 w. ago Currys worker’s fury over missing office mug ‘out of proportion’, judge rules

Aggrieved employee’s ‘confrontational’ response over his missing cup likely caused resentment among his colleagues, tribunal finds

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3 w. ago Implying your office colleagues have stolen your work mug when it goes missing will probably come across as 'out of proportion', tribunal rules as worker loses race discrimination case

Adeel Habib began working as a credit support associate for the electrical giant at their office in Poole, Dorset in January 2023, but he only stayed at the company for under four months.

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3 w. ago Work from home is allowed to supervise your gardener, tribunal rules as company director wins £30,000 payout

IT director Ben Wicken had been scheduled to meet company founder Christophe Boudet in person to try to resolve a work disagreement, the employment tribunal heard.

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3 w. ago It’s OK to work from home to supervise gardeners, employment tribunal rules

London judge says IT director unfairly dismissed over request to attend important meeting by video callThe question of when working from home is acceptable – and when you really should be at an office desk – is becoming one of modern life’s conundrums.An employment tribunal has suggested it may be OK to remain at home if you need to supervise workers, even if it means attending an important meeting remotely. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago White House doubles down on stance on Harvard and calls university’s lawsuit ‘frivolous’ – live

Harvard’s president says school’s ‘refusal to surrender’ behind Trump administration’s ‘unlawful’ and ‘unwarranted’ latest actionFresh attack on Harvard intensifies chaos for international students in USHarvard University has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke the Ivy League school’s ability to enrol international students, a move the school called unconstitutional and retaliatory.Reuters reports that in a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Harvard called the revocation a “blatant violation” of the US constitution’s first amendment and other federal laws.HHS alleged that Columbia violated Title VI, which prohibits those receiving federal financial assistance from discriminating in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, or national origin -- including discrimination against individuals based on their actual or perceived Israeli or Jewish identity or ancestry.The notice, both from HHS and the Department of Education, “articulates extensiv...

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3 w. ago Guyana president decries Venezuela’s plan to hold elections ‘in our territory’

Irfaan Ali tells Guardian of ‘grave’ implications of move to elect officials in Essequibo, recognised as part of GuyanaVenezuela’s decision to elect officials to administer a swathe of Guyanese territory constitutes “a full-frontal assault on Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” that “undermines regional peace”, the country’s president, Irfaan Ali, has warned.Venezuelans will head to the polls on Sunday to chose regional governors and lawmakers, including officials who would supposedly govern Essequibo, a territory which is internationally recognised as part of Guyana. The area is largely jungle but also rich in oil, gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Calling a man bald, wearing trainers and air kissing: From the surprising to the bizarre, the office behaviours ruled lawful and unlawful at employment tribunals

Have you ever called a man bald, sent a birthday card to someone who didn't really want it, or sung a Victoria Wood song in a suggestive way?

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4 w. ago Sighing at a colleague in frustration could be discriminatory, tribunal rules

UK software engineer successfully sues employer for disability discrimination after complaining about manager’s sighingSighing at a colleague at work in frustration could breach equality laws, an employment tribunal has ruled.Nonverbal expressions of disappointment or irritation could amount to discrimination, a judge said. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Sighing at a work colleague in frustration is harassment: Software engineer successfully sues tech firm for discrimination over manager's 'exaggerated exhales' that left him anxious

Robert Watson broke down in tears after his manager repeatedly sighed and made 'exaggerated exhales', which the tribunal ruled amounted to disability discrimination.

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