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EHRC states ‘no evidence’ to back up unlawful pay discrimination at BBC

Nov 13, 2020 | 0

Why have the findings of the EHRC report been criticised by multiple sources?

BBC outlines strict new guidelines for employees’ social media posts

Nov 6, 2020 | 0

Why have these new social media guidelines for BBC employees been criticised?

June and July see 300,000 redundancies planned

Sep 8, 2020 | 0

Boots, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Azzurri, DFS all announced redundancies in July.

Rebecca Berry: All BBC presenters are equal, but some more than others

Jan 21, 2020 | 0

“Employers should heed the tribunal’s warning and implement clear processes.”

Equal pay case lost by BBC against female presenter

Jan 13, 2020 | 0

“This case will serve as an example of a success story to female employees.”

Jodie Grove: Why technology is key for boosting social mobility in recruitment

Aug 20, 2019 | 0

What issues has BBC documentary ‘How to Break into the Elite’ raised for HR?

BBC top salary list includes three women: genuine gender equality or PR stunt?

Jul 5, 2019 | 0

Is three of the BBC’s top earners being women a PR stunt or a genuine progression of gender equality?

White Paper sets out post-Brexit rules for migrant workers

Dec 19, 2018 | 0

Under proposed new immigration rules, low-skilled workers from EU countries will no longer have the automatic right to work in the UK after Brexit,

What to do if your employees suspect there is a gender pay gap

Jul 27, 2017 | 0

The publication of the BBC’s salary list has caused many people to question the rights and wrongs of paying high salaries to those who work at the corporation.

BBC to remove names and universities from job applications in social diversity bid

Apr 28, 2016 | 2

Names and universities to be hidden, to help candidates from under-represented groups make it through to interviews

Launch of BBC’s Apprentice more timely than ever

Oct 6, 2015 | 0

The BBC’s Apprentice has been a yearly fixture in the Corporation’s calendar for a decade. But this year, given the rising number of apprenticeships and the debate swirling around Chancellor George Osborne’s apprenticeship levy, the series has an increased relevance.

What businesses can learn from the BBC’s sacking of Clarkson

Mar 26, 2015 | 4

Victoria Brown comments on the BBC’s dismissal of Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson advising that other businesses can learn a valuable lesson from this. Key attributes from the decision include an efficient fact-finding process and executing decisive action.