Prospect, one of the UK’s largest trade unions for professionals, reported in their recent survey that a third of women have experienced sexual harassment in their place of work. The study hoped to uncover the amount of times employees had witnessed or were personally affected by this type of unwelcomed behaviour. The data found that women who endured sexual harassment in the workplace were too intimidated to report such misconduct to their colleagues, confirming that these issues are still commonplace in the UK workforce today.

A group of 27 artists and art educators who have recently been dismissed by the National Gallery in London, are taking their case to an employment tribunal on the grounds of unfair dismissal. They also wish to be recognised as employees rather than freelancers, with all the rights that this would include.

A Committee of the European Parliament has called for help for victims of sexual harassment to report cases and the imposition of sanctions against perpetrators. 

A new Government survey has revealed that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the UK continue to experience negative reactions and discrimination in public and at work.

A woman from Northern Ireland has been awarded £25,000 by an employment tribunal after she suffered sex discrimination related to her pregnancy.