Equality, diversity and inclusion

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published updated guidance on how employers should deal with sexual harassment.

A female firefighter who suffered sexual harassment has successfully sued Avon Fire and Rescue Service for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.

A study that analysed over 4,000 LinkedIn job adverts across various sectors found that more than half (53%) did not include salary details.

Joanne Cash, an EHRC commissioner, explains the proactive steps employers should take to conform with the Worker Protection Act.

Women who raised complaints of sexual harassment and assault against Harrods boss Mohammed Al Fayed have said there was “nowhere to go” if they wanted to report abuse.

Members of Parliament have written to Asda, urging its bosses to end sex discrimination and provide equal pay to its supermarket staff.

Harrods has acknowledged that it ‘failed’ its employees during the time Mohamed Al Fayed owned the business, from 1985-2010.

Clothes retailer Next could be forced to close stores after losing a landmark legal battle over equal pay.

With mounting interest from almost every stakeholder, HR teams are under pressure to deliver on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)...

The Act, which comes into force on 26 October, creates a legal duty for employers to ensure they protect workers from third-party sexual harassment.

As employers ramp up Autumn onboarding programmes, how should they support a more diverse intake of graduates? 

Judge recommends e-learning be updated to include freedom of belief training as part of judgment relating to ‘gender-fluid’ dachshund.

Deloitte UK announces it is equalising parental leave, the first of the Big Four accounting firms to do so.

Auto-enrolment should apply between age 16 and 74 and employers should contribute even when employees do not, says new report.

Teacher with autism who repeatedly raised grievances to receive £850k after tribunal finds he was discriminated against and victimised.