John Terry case shows how football differs from other employers in dealing with race equality, claims City law firm

The high profile racism case involving John Terry highlights how football can often operate very differently from the rest of society when it comes to dealing with issues of race discrimination in the...

Employees still discriminated against on grounds of age, says Policy Exchange

People aged 50 or above who lose their jobs are more likely to remain out of work for longer periods of time than all other age groups, according to think tank Policy Exchange.

People with children given preferential treatment by employers, say 27% of staff in YouGov survey

More than a quarter of UK workers aged between 45 and 54 who work with other people think their employers put their colleagues who have children or families first.

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Equality Act 2010: Government consults on repeal of provisions as part of red tape challenge

Following a review of equalities legislation under the red tape challenge, the Government has launched a consultation seeking the views on proposals to repeal two measures from the Equality Act 2010.

Class discrimination and unconcious bias plague recruitment and promotion opportunities, admit HRDs

Social class discrimination and unconscious bias in the workplace are the new equality frontiers, according to law firm Pannone has revealed.

Employers' changes to working patterns undermine parents, finds Working Families

Employers are imposing changes to working patterns which undermine parents’ ability to combine work and childcare, according to Working Families.

Age discrimination and stereotyping remain 'rooted' in UK workplaces, finds DWP

Research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions shows that age-related discrimination and stereotyping remain rooted in British society.

The Equality Act: one year on

In October 2010, the implementation of the Equality Act 2010 (EqA) marked the arrival of the most important piece of anti-discrimination legislation in forty years.

Drama launched to address harassment and discrimination at work

A film drama has been produced in answer to record levels of workplace harassment, misconduct and discrimination cases between employers and their staff.

Scandal of discrimination against disabled must be tackled, says DWP committee

More than seven million disabled people in the UK are being prevented from getting jobs or reaching their full potential by employers and recruiters who are imposing a ‘glass ceiling’, according to a...

Equality and Human Rights Commission seeks European test of UK law on religious discrimination

UK judges have interpreted the law too narrowly in religion or belief discrimination claims, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said in its application this week to intervene in four...

Government’s Red Tape Challenge can improve equality law and create greater business opportunities, says BT director

Caroline Waters, BT’s director of people and policy, has spoken publicly about the impact equality has had on business, in a bid to encourage employers to become involved in the Government's Red Tape...