Small businesses in the dark about employing disabled staff

More than three quarters of Britain's businesses do not have a policy relating to the employment of people with disabilities.

BT ends 2009 as top employer for diversity

BT has just scooped joint-first place from the Employers Forum on Disability for meeting its disability benchmark, meaning the telecoms company ends the year having gained first place for diversity...

Employers are missing out on a talent pool of graduates with disabilities

Employers are not doing enough to recruit graduate staff with disabilities, according to a new report.

Government urged to remove barriers to employment for autistic people

Campaigners have called for a strategy to tackle the 'woeful' number of people with autism in unemployment, claiming the Government and Jobcentre Plus have 'condemned' people with the condition to a...

Employers need a better understanding of dyspraxia

Employers are being urged to better understand the condition of dyspraxia, after research marking Dyspraxia Week (12-16 October) revealed 35% of youngsters fear their condition will be a barrier to...

The stigma surrounding HIV and its sufferers still exists in the workplace

A fifth of employees with HIV who disclose the condition to colleagues report discrimination.

M&S joins campaign to root out discrimination against staff with disfigurements

Marks & Spencer has pledged to address discrimination and prejudice in the workplace suffered by staff with facial disfigurements.

BT, IBM and The Dow Chemical Company top diversity and gay-friendly company list

BT, IBM and The Dow Chemical Company are the most gay-friendly companies in the world, according to the International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (IGLCC).

Law firm Bond Pearce to provide diversity training to employees

Bond Pearce is offering diversity training to its staff as part of the Law Society's diversity charter.

Firms increase quality of customer service and market share through diversity initiatives

Employers have recognised that diversity and inclusivity in the workplace will help them weather the recession.

Exclusive: Business leaders warn HR directors to keep their foot on the "equality pedal" during recession

Companies must ensure equality does not "slide down the top table agenda" during the recession, HR directors and diversity champions were warned yesterday.

New online diversity training for staff at West London Mental Health NHS Trust

West London Mental Health NHS Trust has launched an online diversity training module to ensure assessment processes are more easily managed.