Microsoft rewards diversity in the legal profession

Microsoft has launched a bonus scheme for its lawyers and for the external law firms it uses, to promote diversity.

MPs in the dark about hurdles older workers face

The majority of MPs are unaware of barriers facing older workers, according to a report from The Age and Employment Network (TAEN).

Business agrees diversity makes good corporate sense

Workplace diversity delivers real business benefits, according to a joint CBI and TUC report.

Met makes great strides forward in workplace diversity

The proportion of ethnic minorities employed by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has more than doubled from 3.9% in 2000 to 8.5% in 2008, while the number of female police officers has risen from...

Workers under 20 are the most likely to feel age-conscious

Young peoples biggest workplace worry is their age, according to a new report.

Age Concern

<b>Discrimination against the older worker has left companies with skills shortages. Colin Grimshaw asks what is being done to redress the balance</b>

Theres a place for young and old in the workforce

Following disturbing evidence of age discrimination in a recent <i>Human Resources</i>/Ceridian Centrefile survey, how can companies make sure their managers arent discriminating against older...

Allowing the over-60s to work if they want to

Richard Donkin takes issue with the CBIs objection to plans for the removal of compulsory retirement