Discrimination

Opening up about depression boosts productivity

?Employees able to speak openly about their depression with managers are more productive, according to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)?

Why we’re too afraid to report racism to HR

A culture in which racism is allowed to slide and consequently reoccur is just as damaging as the abuse itself

Highlights from the Stonewall conference

The 2018 Stonewall Workplace Conference focused on what employers can do to become true LGBT allies

Make D&I about changing organisations not individuals, say experts

?Employers must rethink the way they approach diversity and inclusion policies to open up talent in their organisations, according to speakers at UNLEASH

Discrimination costs the UK £127 billion a year

?Discriminatory practices at work are costing the UK economy £127 billion in lost output each year

Most employees have witnessed sexism at work

Research finds gender discrimination is rife at work as business community reacts to Presidents Club harassment revelations.

When should stress be considered a disability at work?

The legal perspective on when mental health conditions should be considered disabilities

Criminal offences outside work: what can employers do?

The Adam Johnson case highlights the issue of when to dismiss an employee charged with or convicted of an offence

The practical implications of the Equality Act

On 1 October 2010, the main provisions of the Equality Act 2010 came into force. Billed as a major step for discrimination law, the aim is to deliver a simple, modern and accessible framework to...