Gender Contender: Two thirds of businesses "fundamentally opposed" to voluntary quota for women on boards

UK employers are against voluntary or compulsory quotas for women on the board being foisted upon FTSE companies.

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Men see themselves as much the victims of gender discrimination as women, survey reveals

One in six workers in the UK - 17% - believe that men and women are treated differently in the workplace, according to the annual Attitudes to Work study from IFF Research.

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Calls for board level female quotas gain momentum in EU parliament

The European Union’s plans to enforce gender diversity quotas on boards are advancing with calls in the European Parliament for EU-wide legislation to be put in place ensuring minimum female...

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Black and minority ethnic (BAME) employees feel forced to leave current job to progress career, report finds

Glass ceilings are forcing UK employees from BAME backgrounds to leave their current jobs in order to progress, according to a report released today by Race for Opportunity, Business in the...

Diversity is focus of September’s HR Summit US 2011

Variety is the spice of life. And as a growing number of progressive businesses are now realising, diversity can also provide the cornerstone to a high-performing workforce.

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Embedding diversity is a commercial imperative, finds Opportunity Now survey

Despite the difficult economic climate, employers see the creation of more inclusive and diverse workplaces as a business imperative that will give them competitive advantage, according to a new...

Lawn Tennis Association signs up with Stonewall to fight homophobia at work

With less than a month to go until the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has increased its work to tackle homophobia in sport, including among its own employees.

FRC starts consultation on making diversity reportable in annual accounts

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has begun consultation on whether the UK Corporate Governance Code should be revised to require listed companies to publish their policy on gender diversity in...

Are women less confident?

Women in management is a hot issue at the moment, and all for the wrong reasons. Lord Mervyn’s recently published Women on Boards report has highlighted the under representation of women on the...

Challenges HR faces with generation gaps

There are lots of 47 to 65 year olds in all organisations. These are the baby boomers and many of them are starting to retire.

Older workers: the jam in the inter-generational sandwich?

Older workers could prove to be a new and unique resource, but risk being squeezed by pressures from their children, parents and employers, according to research from Kingston University.

NHS Employers names its 17 diversity partners

The NHS Employers organisation has named the 17 NHS trusts that have been awarded its Equality and Diversity Partner status for 2011/12.