Home secretary warns chancellor of impact of the Budget on women, ethnic minorities, disabled and older people

The home secretary has written to the chancellor to warn him that cuts in the Emergency Budget could be potentially damaging to workplace equality.

Older people forced back into the job market by review of welfare-to-work benefits could face age discrimination

As the Government's plans to reform welfare-to-work benefits are set to increase the number of older workers looking for a job, Age UK has warned more people in later life will be likely to find an...

Sex discrimination is still alive in the City when it comes to senior management roles

Recruiters in London's financial heartland are still admitting to sexist attitudes within their companies, which can lead to career challenges for their female employees.

World Cup banter can create tensions and set off claims of bullying and harassment

British bosses are being warned that they could face discrimination, harassment and bullying claims if they allow footie banter to take a more nationalistic turn.

Employees in SMEs are more likely than most to think men are better treated than women at work

Perceptions of male bias in the workplace are much greater among employees in small businesses than in the working population as a whole, according to new findings.

The law should not restrict religious freedom in workplace, says think tank report

Nearly two thirds of people in the UK think the law should not prevent employees expressing their religious views in the workplace.

Bosses are still rejecting highly qualified women because they fear they will leave to have children

Women are better employees, say British bosses, but they are reluctant to offer them top jobs for fear they will leave to have children.

British Airways employee loses appeal in indirect discrimination over crucifix pendant case

A British Airways (BA) employee who was told to cover a crucifix pendant she wore around her neck has lost her appeal against the airline.

Cutting Edge Consortium calls for religious opt-outs to be removed from Equality Bill

The rights of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) employees got a significant boost yesterday evening as the Cutting Edge Consortium called for 'religious opt-outs' to be removed from the...

Older jobseekers complain of ill-mannered lack of response to applications

One in six jobseekers aged 50-plus feel that they are treated like second-class citizens when they apply for jobs

Sexism in the city inquiry could bring about tighter equality regulations

A Treasury Select Committee has been assigned to investigate pay inequalities and sexism among female workers in the financial sector.

Muslim cocktail waitress wins compensation in tight-fitting red dress sex discrimination case

A Muslim cocktail waitress who refused to wear a tight-fitting red dress at work because it made her "feel like a prostitute" was awarded 3,000 compensation today.