Equality, diversity and inclusion

Barts NHS Trust dress code led to nurse launching discrimination claim after he was told to remove watermelon video background.

More than half of senior professionals in UK financial services believe their employer will place less emphasis on DEI and ESG in the future.

Lack of visible role models in workplace – particularly in customer-facing roles – a major barrier to employment for adults with learning disabilities.

A finance worker who falsified timesheets when working from home, loses claim for unfair dismissal from a university students’ union.

June is Pride month, but some corporations have become nervous about showing visible support for the LGBTQ+ cause. Here's why allyship is still important.

Tribunal claims relating to menopause have tripled in the last two years, according to analysis of the latest case statistics.

EHRC defends interim update on the implications of Supreme Court’s ruling, saying it was a matter of balancing ‘clarity and speed’.

According to a newly published survey IT and telecoms is the most sexist sector for women to work in in the UK – closely followed by HR.

The Equality Act contributes to a ‘divided Britain’, according to research revealing increasing numbers of tribunal claims for race discrimination.

Farmor's School's attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.

Following a diagnosis of cancer, it is vital employers step up to support those caring for their loved one. Effective...

The current system of parental leave in the UK has “fundamental failings”, according to a new report from the Women and Equalities Commission.

Human rights charity Liberty's legal challenge to lengthen EHRC consultation following Supreme Court ruling rejected by High Court.

Almost half (44%) of unpaid carers who work have found their mental and physical health has got worse since taking on caring responsibilities.

The US Supreme Court has voted to make it easier for people from majority groups in workplace disputes to sue their employer for discrimination.