LGBT
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) diversity includes all aspects of sexuality and gender identity. Employees perform best when they can be themselves so its important that employers provide a framework to ensure people identifying as LGBT are fully included. LGBT is sometimes lengthened to include Q (queer) and I (intersex) to make LGBTQI or LGBT+.
Supporting LGBT staff: Family-friendly leave for same-sex couples
When LGBT workers look to start a family, there are numerous rights and entitlements employers must be aware of. Hollie...
10 ways of improving employee inclusion at your organisation
Inclusion is essential for high performance but too many organisations only pay it lip service, writes Lee Russell of learning...
How does gender pay gap reporting affect transgender employees?
The new gender pay gap reporting laws currently make no mention of transgender or non-binary employees – employers can only...
Equality and inclusion winners celebrate at the enei 2018 Awards
Croydon Council and ISS UK and Ireland received the overall winner prizes for their inclusion policies at this evening’s 2018...
Employers need to break recruitment traditions to boost diversity
Businesses need to “think outside the box” when recruiting if they want to improve diversity across their workforces – especially...
Supporting transgender employees: the importance of line management
Recent research has highlighted that line management is a critical function when it comes to supporting trans employees, as Rosa...
Five lessons employers can learn from Eurovision
After the pomp and glitter of last weekend’s Eurovision, there is much to learn from this celebration of diversity, argues...
Third of LGBT employees hide their sexual orientation at work
Gay, bisexual and trans campaign group Stonewall last week called on employers to develop zero-tolerance policies on discrimination against employees...
How to manage gender identity in the workplace
It can be difficult for employers to know where to find information on supporting trans employees in the workplace. Clare...
30 landmark employment law judgments
Since its first issue on 9 February 1988, Personnel Today has reported on a staggering number of developments in employment...
Stonewall publishes first trans-inclusive employers list
Stonewall has published its inaugural list of the most transgender inclusive employers in the UK with three law firms, three...
Diversity linked to better financial performance, report finds
Companies that have high levels of ethnic and gender diversity across their workforce and at board level are more likely...
Metropolitan Police collars Award for Diversity and Inclusion
London’s police force has made great strides in recruiting more black and ethnic minority officers and has redesigned its selection ...
Six ways to be more inclusive of transgender people in the workplace
HR has a key role in preventing discrimination against transgender people. Jennie Kermode, author of a new book on transgender...
Trans employees need better support at work, says Acas
Managers are failing to support trans employees as much as they could in the workplace, a study by Acas has...
