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...

Age discrimination? Older workers still neglected over training and performance issues, CIPD finds

As the Pensions Bill makes its way through The Commons, older workers are still often neglected when it comes to training and performance management according to a report this week from the CIPD.

Half of Britons feel discriminated against at work, research reveals

A survey of 1,973 employed members of the public revealed 53% of Britons have felt discriminated against whilst at work, the majority of which are women.

Government bias against women and working parents, say campaigners

Following Friday's shock announcement that it would scrap the right to request flexible working for employees in small businesses, the Government has been accused of implementing policies that...

Positive action under the Equality Act 2010

There has been a great deal of speculation in the press about the potential impact of the new 'positive action' provisions introduced by the Equality Act 2010.

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