Supreme Court clarifies the meaning of ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ under the Equality Act
In a landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court has provided crucial clarification on the meaning of ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ within the Equality Act 2010. In the case of For Women…
Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: Five tips to improve data quality and outcomes
Whilst we await the formal Bill being published, the UK Government has outlined plans to require organisations with 250 or more employees to report their ethnicity and disability pay data…
Apprenticeships Guide for Employers: Navigating the World of Apprenticeships in 2024
Next Week is National Apprenticeship Week! Apprenticeships provide a unique opportunity for individuals to earn while they learn, combining on-the-job training with formal education. This brief guide is designed to…
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – New Act in Force from October 2024
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, set to take effect on 26 October 2024, introduces significant changes to the Equality Act 2010. These modifications focus on…
People function role in navigating AI controversy: Lessons from Uber’s AI facial recognition and discrimination claims
The rapid advancement and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology into various aspects of our lives has been met with both excitement and apprehension. One such instance is Uber’s adoption…
UK to pilot £1600 Universal Basic Income: A step towards a fairer society?
In a ground-breaking initiative, England is set to embark on its first-ever trial of universal basic income (UBI). The pilot, proposed by the think tank Autonomy, aims to provide 30…
Why your workplace could benefit from increased neurodiversity
Neurodiversity describes how there are a range of differences in how a person’s brain and cognition function, therefore recognising that we are all different in how our brain processes, learns, and…
Take PRIDE! Embrace diversity, Equity and Inclusion for gay pride and beyond
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) has always been an important topic for HR and business leaders. Most people are now savvy to the idea that a diversity of thought within the…
Further delays to the Employment Bill…..again (groan!)
Reports have it that the long-awaited Employment Bill will not in fact now be announced during the Queen’s Speech in May – causing much frustration especially by trade unions. When asked…
Addressing loneliness in the workplace #MentalHealthAwareness 2022
This year’s campaign theme for the 9-15 May Mental Health Awareness week is ‘Loneliness’. Whilst HR Optimisation have written about this topic before, we feel it important to highlight again…
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