Strathclyde Police's diversity drive harnesses the power of the force by recruiting 10 Jedi knights

Strathclyde Police has recruited 10 members of the Jedi religion as part of a diversity drive.

Enforced retirement rules expose Government double standards, say Age Concern and Help the Aged

One in eight MPs would be out of a job immediately if subjected to forced retirement at age 65 according to Help the Aged and Age Concern.

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Reaction to BBC presenter with one hand is evidence disability discrimination is still rife

The BBC has received complaints from parents about a children's television presenter with one hand, prompting concerns that those with disabilities still face discrimination in the workplace.

BT's HR boss warns employers not to make carers redundant

Employers must not target groups for redundancy that traditionally find it difficult to get into the workplace, BT's director of people and policy Caroline Waters, has told organisations at the launch...

Ethnic minorities still unwelcome in certain police units

Some specialist units are still seen as closed shops for ethnic minority police officers in England and Wales.

Racial inequality continues to rise

Although more than one in 10 of the British population comes from an ethnic minority group, only one in 15 (6.8%) of ethnic minority staff were in a management position in 2007.

For lesbians the glass ceiling is 'double-glazed'

Lesbians find sexism in the workplace to be a bigger problem than homophobia, according to Stonewall.

Exclusive: Age discrimination "knows no bounds"

Employers have been warned that although there are laws to protect elderly workers they will find it hard to find a remedy for the growing problem of ageing workforces.

Enforced retirement at 65 looks set to continue

A European Court of Justice adviser today rejected an appeal from Heyday, the membership organisation of Age Concern, against enforced retirement by bosses which, it claimed, constituted age...

Less than 20% of law partners are female

A survey carried out by The Lawyer shows that across the country only 19.6% of law partners are women.

Government to investigate inequality

Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality has announced the launch of a National Equality Panel, to investigate why inequality still exits in the workplace.

Met accused of racism again

A second senior member of Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is reported to be planning to sue the organisation for racism.