Equality, diversity and inclusion

Despite the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in the US, UK firms are protecting DEI budgets.

Max Rumley discusses how a facilities management operation staffed by prisoners demonstrates the benefits of training and employment schemes.

Christian school assistant sacked after sharing Facebook posts her employer deemed trans- and homophobic wins case at the Court of Appeal.

Employment lawyers and other experts provide their reaction to the Higgs v Farmor's School ruling and examine the implications for employers.

Zurich UK publishes its social mobility pay data, the first insurance company and one of just a handful of companies in the UK to do so.

Goldman Sachs scraps an internal diversity rule that banned the bank from advising all-male and all-white boards on company flotations.

Tesco expands its Stronger Starts apprenticeship programme, introducing five times more places for young people in 2025.

More than three in five (62%) of employment tribunal claims were settled before their final hearing, according to new figures.

A deluge of allegations of employee harassment and abuse are threatening to cloud the fast food giant's reputation.

DEI initiatives in the US are under attack, but the evidence in favour of maintaining gender diversity programmes still stands up.

Accenture has axed its global diversity and inclusion goals after an evaluation of the changing US political landscape.

Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo is at the centre of ‘dozens’ of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour towards TV production...

Crawley Town FC, according to the Guardian, asked kitman to work 100 hours a week for no extra pay.

Google owner Alphabet says it will no longer set hiring targets to improve workforce diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

BT is scrapping bonus scheme elements that include diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures for thousands of middle managers.