Workers who claim to have been blacklisted by large construction companies have been awarded compensation following the conclusion of a long-running court battle.
Workers who claim to have been blacklisted by large construction companies have been awarded compensation following the conclusion of a long-running court battle.
An investigation by a number of MSPs has found that despite years of legislation and initiatives, ethnic minorities still face racial discrimination in the workplace.
The trade union, Unite, is considering taking legal action against Aberdeen City Council and its senior managers over “discriminatory practice”.
Discrimination in the most basic sense is being treated unfairly because of who you are. People in the UK are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act 2010. This means that the following entities cannot treat you unfairly because of who you are under the law:
A survey conducted by retirement experts LV=, has discovered that many people choose to work after they have reached retirement age. Many retirees choose to phase their retirement, reducing the hours they work gradually to become used to lifestyle change.
Evidence suggests that companies are struggling to use older workers to their full potential, according to a survey from professional services company Towers Watson.