Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
The NUJ has welcomed a new duty on employers requiring them to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in workplaces.
Disabled Members’ Council calls on course providers and exam boards to improve access for disabled students
The council has welcomed guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, advising how higher education providers should ensure access and reasonable adjustments for disabled students.
Time to introduce mandatory disability pay gap reporting, says TUC
New Equality and Human Rights Commission report reveals disabled people continue to be at high risk of poverty.
Two in three people with Long Covid say they are treated unfairly at work
The majority of respondents said they had experienced unfair treatment at work because of Long Covid – and one in seven lost their jobs because of the condition.
TUC report finds seven in 10 disabled women say they have been sexually harassed at work
A survey found 68 per cent had been harassed, with one in eight leaving their jobs because of this.
Government urged to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting
The NUJ has backed the call from a coalition of unions and industry bodies for the government to set out a clear timetable for companies to be forced to publish this data on their workforce.
Report finds no evidence of unlawful pay discrimination at BBC
Michelle Stanistreet said: “Many NUJ members who read this Equality and Human Rights Commission report will feel it doesn’t address their lived experiences."
NUJ urges government to take up "right to know" equal pay bill
Stella Creasy’s bill would allow women to compare their pay to male colleagues and require companies to act to end the gender pay gap.
NUJ Informed, Issue 27, April 2019
Press become target of the far-right, BBC investigated by equality watchdog and 'Hey Alexa, what’s the news?' News from the union's national executive.
Measuring and reporting on disability and ethnicity pay gaps
Equality and Human Rights Commission report that considers the most effective and useful ways for employers to measure pay and progression for ethnic minorities and disabled people.
