HSBC has lost its appeal against a court’s decision to reinstate a senior investment banker’s lawsuit that alleged the bank victimised and discriminated against her when it did not hire her for a senior sales role in 2018. The Court of Appeal ruled that the claim should be re-heard by an employment tribunal, in part…

A recent CyberArk survey found that 65% of office workers admit to circumventing security policies in the name of efficiency. Key findings include that 49% reuse passwords across applications, 30% share workplace passwords, and 80% access work apps from unsecured personal devices. The study highlights that 72% of employees use artificial intelligence tools, and 38%…

Birmingham City Council has reached a settlement regarding thousands of historical equal pay claims, following its declaration of effective bankruptcy in September last year due to a £760m liability. The GMB Union, alongside Unison, announced that approximately 6,000 low-paid, predominantly female workers will receive payouts expected to be four times higher than previous offers made…

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, employers are preparing for increased immigration enforcement, including workplace raids and stricter compliance checks. Lawyers advise businesses to audit and correct I-9 forms, ensure H-1B visa documentation is robust, and prepare for potential impacts on workers under DACA and TPS programs. Jorge Lopez of law firm Littler…

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has said it is giving Amazon a deadline of December 15 to agree to bargaining dates to negotiate a union contract for its delivery drivers and warehouse workers. The Teamsters, one of America’s largest labor unions, has accused Amazon of breaking the law and said it must commit to come…

Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty to fraud following two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX jets has been rejected by U.S. federal judge Reed C O’Connor. The judge raised concerns over a diversity and inclusion provision in the deal, which required consideration of race in selecting an independent monitor to oversee Boeing’s compliance. O’Connor said:…