Our monthly employment law round up.
Research finds continuing workplace inequality for LGBT+ young adults
Recent research by LBGT+ young people's charity Just Like Us has highlighted continuing inequalities between LGBT+ and non-LGBT+ workers. Headline findings include that 25% of LGBT+ young adults said they went "back into the closet" when they started work and that 19% experienced bullying compared to 14% of non-LGBT+ workers. 14% of LGBT+ young workers said they rarely or never felt able to be themselves at work, with this figure increasing to 20% for transgender workers. Transgender young adults were also the least likely to be employed. The research also found significant salary disparities based on both ender and LGBT+ identity.
Increase in numbers using shared parental leave but overall take up very low
Figures published recently by the UK Government have shown that the numbers taking shared parental leave have increased each year since it was introduced. However, the total number using it still remains very low, with only 13,000 taking it in 2021/22. The UK Government also confirmed that they are still considering responses to the 2019 consultation on reform of parental leave and pay.
Review of whistleblowing framework launched
A review of the current whistleblowing framework, triggered by findings that 25% of Covid-19 whistleblowers were dismissed, has been launched and is expected to run until autumn 2023. Views are sought on the effectiveness of the current...
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