Equality & diversity
Bias behind failure to select women for FTSE boards revealed
Flawed selection procedures and entrenched bias are combining to minimise the numbers of women on FTSE company boards...
Senior female executive who refused to socialise with male team loses sex discrimination claim
Fellow workers claimed she was “dictatorial” and lacked respect for colleagues.
Lecturer called ‘mad as a box of frogs’ wins constructive dismissal claim
A former university lecturer has successfully brought a constructive unfair dismissal claim at an employment tribunal after the education establishment...
Black jobs matter: does the law curb positive action?
Employers looking to take strong action to boost diversity must be very mindful of the Equality Act 2010.
Why placing people in groups based on risk goes against inclusivity
As employers prepare to return to work, many are considering certain groups of employees based on their risk factors. But...
How to hire staff more fairly and recognise diversity
Recognising our biases and presumptions is only the start of achieving the fairer, more inclusive, recruitment processes our businesses need...
Seven ways of dealing with return-to-work childcare issues
Although more workplaces will reopen on 4 July, schools and other childcare settings such as holiday clubs are unlikely to...
One in four LGBT staff hiding their gender identity or sexual orientation
One in four LGBT employees in the UK remain “in the closet” at work, while many more are not fully...
Financial whistleblower wins £75k payout in sex discrimination case
Female compliance worker been subjected to sex discrimination after raising concerns about potential financial malpractice.
One in four working carers consider leaving job
A quarter of working carers have considered giving up their job as they are unable to balance their career and...
Apprenticeships ‘not delivering’ social mobility
Apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds face barriers at every stage of their learning journey, and the government and employers can no...
Pinsent Masons scoops four awards at first virtual People in Law awards
Pinsent Masons scooped up four awards – including the coveted Grand Prix award – at this year’s People in Law...
‘Urgent action’ needed on lack of black people in senior roles
New research reveals almost no movement since 2014 on number of black people who hold leadership positions in the UK.
How working from home is levelling the playing field
Home working and the absence of 'office power' has led to major cultural shifts that will benefit the goals of diversity and inclusion.
Maintain flexible working momentum after pandemic, urges charity
Almost half of parents and carers (48%) hope to make changes to their working patterns after the Covid-19 pandemic, indicating...
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