10 h. ago Nurse embroiled in employment tribunal over a trans doctor using female changing rooms accuses second medic of victimisation and harassment

The nurse embroiled in an employment tribunal over a trans doctor using female changing rooms is accusing a second NHS Fife doctor of victimisation and harassment.

Events

36 h. ago Nanny who quit her job after only THREE hours of work sues for unpaid wages

Ley Tsang was 'shown the ropes' during an induction session with the child's parents before changing her mind about the job the next day, an employment tribunal was told.

Politics

5 d. ago Mixing up names of ethnic colleagues can be race discrimination, employment tribunal rules

Employment judge Garry Smart said those from minority backgrounds are often 'confused' with others from the same heritage, which can make them feel hurt, offended and 'lumped as a group'.

Sport

7 d. ago Texas says this doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law

Dr. Hector Granados treats children with diabetes at his El Paso clinics and makes hospital rounds under the shadow of accusations that have thrown his career into jeopardy: providing care to transgender youth

Society

7 d. ago NHS nurse wins £41k payout after suing when colleague left her out of tea round and said 'I don't like you' following bust

Susan Hamilton and dietitian Abdool Nayeck had a 'difficult' relationship for many years before their grievances came to a head over a cup of tea, an employment tribunal heard (stock image).

Economics

8 d. ago Ministers ‘committed’ to working with equalities body on single

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has contacted the Scottish Government following a high profile employment tribunal centred on the issue.

Politics

8 d. ago British Iranian engineer wins £8k damages after South African sales reps mocked him with Indian accent and claimed they couldn't be racist because of their 'multicultural' background

A British Iranian engineer has been awarded over £8k in damages after an employment tribunal ruled that he had been harassed when colleagues imitated an Indian accent in front of him at work.

Economics

9 d. ago Teacher is sacked after 35 years because one pupil didn't understand joke about 'whacking' kids if they flunked a test

Baiklautchmee Subrian took Gilbert Colvin Primary School in Ilford, east London, to an employment tribunal after she was dismissed for making the comment to a small class of Year 6 pupils.

Politics

1 week ago Christine McGuinness, 36, makes history as the first female winner of Celebrity Hunted as she confesses it has changed her life

The personality, 36, who divorced her ex-husband Paddy last year, evaded the capture from the hunters and was crowned the winner after being on the run with Blue's Duncan James.

Politics

1 week ago Meet the brave medical student who had a rare hand transplant to help her become a doctor

Becca Heritage had been enjoying her first weeks at University of Southampton when she became ill. Doctors later discovered she had meningitis in November 2018 but were able to save her life.

Science

1 week ago Keir Starmer's 'follow the law' message over NHS Fife transgender doctor Beth Upton row

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has responded to questions over the tribunal hearing involving nurse Sandie Peggie and transgender doctor Beth Upton

Society

1 week ago Shouty pub boss 'humiliated' cleaner and watched her 'like a hawk', tribunal hears

An employment tribunal has ruled that Sarah Hopley was discriminated against due to her disability

Politics

1 week ago Police must avoid risk of ‘institutional capture’ accusations, force told

It comes amid an employment tribunal involving a nurse who was suspended following an incident involving a trans doctor in a female changing room.

Events

1 week ago Swinney urged to ditch SNP’s ‘gender ideology’ as Tories warn it is causing harm

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay made the plea amid an employment tribunal brought by nurse Sandie Peggie.

Events

1 week ago I'm a female solo traveller and this is how travelling alone around the world changed my life

When Gerda Lejasmeiere, 32, moved to the UK, she never knew just how life-changing signing up to a Yorkshire Dales hike to make friends would be...

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I have a lot to contribute’: Whitehall whistleblower wants her job back

Josie Stewart won an employment tribunal case against the government for unfair dismissal, after she leaked information in the public interestA former civil servant who was unfairly dismissed for blowing the whistle about the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and Boris Johnson’s role in evacuating a pet charity from Kabul, says she now wants her job back.Josie Stewart, 44, also hopes that her successful case will force Whitehall to take public interest disclosures seriously, and establish an independent commissioner for whistleblowers. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Royal College of Nursing is accused of 'abandoning' its female members after union bosses refused to help nurse accused of 'misgendering' transgender doctor

The union boasts it is 'committed to making equity and inclusion an everyday reality' for its 540,000 members.

Politics

2 w. ago Neil Gray 'has confidence in NHS Fife management' despite trans doctor row

The SNP Health Secretary refused to comment on nurse Sandie Peggie being called to a separate disciplinary hearing while her employment tribunal against the health board goes on.

Politics

2 w. ago Health Secretary Neil Gray refuses to back nurse Sandie Peggie in trans doctor Beth Upton changing room row

Health Secretary Neil Gray says public bodies need to respect both single-sex spaces and trans rights.

Society

2 w. ago Anas Sarwar: Nurse Sandie Peggie should not face disciplinary action in NHS trans doctor Beth Upton row

‘I have always been clear that we must protect single-sex spaces based on biological sex’

Events