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Banking, Finance & Insurance- Eliminating discrimination 'makes business se
There is a financial gain to be made by eliminating discrimination at work, it has been proposed. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) advises that ... Read More...
- DTI unveils new Ethnic Minority Business Task
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has created a new Ethnic Minority Business Task Force. The task force is designed to foster growth among black and minority ethn... Read More...
- Flexible working policies filter through to t
The glass ceiling that has prevented part-time workers and those who choose to work flexibly from taking top management positions is starting to disappear, a new survey reveals.Read More...
- Co-operative Group hailed for commitment to a
The Co-operative Group has received a new diversity award from agency Age Positive for its work promoting age equality in the workplace. Age Positive, an initiative launch... Read More...
- Employers rewarded for diversity achievements
The winners of the 2007 Opportunity Now awards have been announced and include businesses and individuals across a range of sectors. Taking place on April 24th, the winnin... Read More...
- City of London becomes more 'gay friendly'
The City of London is becoming less homophobic, according to new research. Traditionally a very male, homophobic environment, a report by financial services recruiter Josl... Read More...
- Trader makes maternity discrimination accusat
A former city trader who worked at investment banking giant BNP Paribas has claimed during an employment tribunal that she suffered sex discrimination after having a baby.
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- Firms fail to address mothers' needs
Firms are failing to address mothers' needs, according to a new survey. Dissatisfaction among women looking to combine motherhood with work is rife, the survey found. Read More...
- London Mayor launches new strategy for women
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has unveiled his second Gender Equality Scheme providing details of how the Greater London Authority (GLA) is to tackle gender inequality in t... Read More...
- Mother sues over flexible working ban
A woman banned from doing her job part-time after having a baby has won a settlement from her former employer. Janine Funsch, 34, worked in the City and took her employers... Read More...
- "Light-hearted banter" amounts to sexual hara
A tribunal has ruled that light-hearted banter can amount to sexual harassment, demonstrating the importance of firms to educate staff about sexism issues. Josephine Chi, ... Read More...
- Transsexuals set for early pension rights
New regulations which came into force in the UK last year will entitle transsexuals to earlier pensions, it has been revealed. Transsexuals have the right to be treated as... Read More...
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