New ruling at Oxford deems two poets, aged 71 and 84, too old for the job of Professor of Poetry
Read More »Ageism row at Oxford University as celebrated poets ineligible for top job because they are ‘too old’
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TUC reports ethnic minorities are facing insecure work
Asian, black and other ethnic minority workers are one third more likely to be "trapped" in insecure work than white counterparts
Read More »Nurse accused of stealing British jobs after finding ‘Brexit means Brexit’ note
A student nurse was ‘appalled’ after being left a note accusing her of stealing British jobs
Read More »Man wins employment tribunal and states ‘White heterosexual males face discrimination everywhere’
Potential police recruit says he was rejected from the force because he is white, male and heterosexual
Read More »1 in 5 disabled workers has had a job offer withdrawn due to their health
New study suggests employers are failing to ensure disabled people are not discriminated against at work
Read More »Does your name matter in the search for a job?
A study team sent fake applications to employers with name-changes to test the results
Read More »Swedish job applicant wins case after refusing job interview handshake
Muslim job applicant Farah Alhajeh was shown out of a company’s office after avoiding physical contact on religious grounds
Read More »One in three UK employers say they are ‘less likely’ to hire a transgender employee
A new report shows that the transgender and non-binary communities are being dismissed for potential vacancies
Read More »The tattoos most likely to put employers off a potential job candidate
Face tattoos a big no-no, although tattoos on arms make little difference to employers
Read More »Employers owe 16,000 staff a staggering £1.7 million after avoiding minimum wage
Two recruitment agencies which supplied staff to the retail giant were also on the list released by the government last week
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