Tag Archives: Discrimination

Come together: the ballad of the PMBs

Posted on November 15, 2022 by wonkypolicywonk

Last month, I noted on this blog that no fewer than six Government Bills masquerading as Private Members’ Bills are progressing through Parliament, to make up for the Government having shelved its repeatedly promised Employment Bill. And there has been … Continue reading →

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ET claims: the ultimate chart show

Posted on June 18, 2019 by wonkypolicywonk

A few days ago, on this blog, I noted the “big jump” in the number of articles in the #HR specialist press and elsewhere about the number of employment tribunal claims/cases, all featuring an eye-catching but totally rubbish theory by … Continue reading →

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Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap

Posted on January 17, 2018 by wonkypolicywonk

While I don’t suppose it will protect me from accusations of ‘mansplaining’, I am going to preface this blog with two pre-emptive statements. Firstly, I am wholly committed to eliminating sex discrimination in the workplace, unequal pay, and the gender … Continue reading →

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ET awards: looks like we’ve got us a trend thingy

Posted on September 10, 2016 by wonkypolicywonk

Six months ago, I noted on this blog that, in 2014/15, there had been a marked increase in the median awards for unfair dismissal or discrimination (the only jurisdictions for which the lackadaisical HMCTS bothers to record the relevant data). … Continue reading →

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