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Menopause law change rejected by government as it could 'discriminate against men' 

Car dealership 'fabricated' documents to justify dismissal 

The Advantage of Being a Neurodivergent Thinker | Psychology Today United Kingdom 

Paralegal dismissed after nine days loses ADHD claim | News | Law Gazette 

Court Of Appeal Rules On Covid-related Automatic Unfair Dismissal Claim - Employment Litigation/Tribunals - UK 

Why better reporting on racial and ethnic equity can improve diversity and inclusion outcomes 

The return to the office could be the real reason for the slump in productivity. Here’s the data to prove it | Fortune 

Women in board roles at UK’s biggest listed firms above 40% for first time 

Would sneakers and T-shirts lure workers back to the office? | Financial Times 

Employment-related gender gaps greater than previously thought, ILO report finds 

Ex-Deutsche Bank Employee Pulls Appeal in Sexual Harassment Suit 

Is a stay-at-home spouse the secret to executive success? 

Autistic bus driver wins £30k payout for 'belittling' abuse 

UK: Employment Tribunal Delays: As The Wait Gets Worse, What Can Employers Do? 

Labour announces menopause action plan policy to support women at work – LabourList 

Economic inactivity in over 50s: how significant a factor is menopause? - IFA Magazine 

Lonely at the Top: Intersectionality’s Impact on Leadership | Psychology Today United Kingdom 

EqualTech report shows employers are excluding neurodiverse candidates 

Gender gaps in pension incomes could persist for decades, says IFS | The Independent 

Elon Musk backpedals after mocking disabled Twitter worker in tweet ‘storm’ | Twitter | The Guardian 

Business group urges PM to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting | Somerset County Gazette 

Black women are more than a diversity hire and it’s past time to make space for them as leaders 

In 2023, Gender Parity 'Feels' Close — But Chief's Research Shows We Are Farther Than Ever Before 

International Women's Day: 15 trailblazing women making the world better 

Outlier or entrepreneur? | Are your LGBT employees leaving to start their own business? 

Levi’s addresses backlash after using AI models to ‘increase diversity’ in online shopping | The Independent 

Top employers join prison employment advisory boards 

Casey review: Disability discrimination most frequent claim brought against Met police | ITV News 

For Many Immigrant Founders, Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Is One More Hurdle To Jump 

Is niceness the new red flag for a toxic culture? 

DE&I: Met Police is "institutionally racist, sexist & homophobic" 

Workers to be given the right to request more predictable working patterns - BDBF LLP 

Dismissal after homophobic remarks was unfair due to investigation flaws 

The Fortune 500 List Has A 'Record Number' Of Black CEOs — But There Are Still Only 6 Of Them 

AI’s threat to diversity, equity and inclusivity - Raconteur 

Ikea UK makes agreement with EHRC to improve policies on sexual harassment 

Running on empty | Burnout & stress costing the UK economy £28bn a year 

Mental health survey 2023 | Peninsula Group