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HR & Recruitment- Lawmakers criticise HSMP alterations
Changes made by the government to the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme (HSMP) have been heavily criticised in a new report by the Lords and Commons joint committee on human rights... Read More...
- Stonewall showcases top equality employers
Stonewall has called on British employers to join its annual Workplace Equality Index (WEI) in 2008, as it highlights the UK's top equality employers for 2007. The gay rig... Read More...
- Migrant workers 'expanding UK workforce'
The Conservative Party claims that thousands of new jobs in Britain are being filled by migrant workers, as the country's working population expands. Refuting claims made ... Read More...
- Workers 'still facing all kinds of discrimina
Employees in Britain are facing a range of barriers to career advancement, including gender, age, religion and ethnicity, a new report states. Figures from the Chartered I... Read More...
- EOC produces new Gender Agenda
The UK's Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has unveiled a new campaign aimed at improving the lives of women. Accompanied by a new website, the Gender Agenda campaign a... Read More...
- Minister outlines plans to improve race equal
Britain's cohesion minister has outlined government plans to boost race equality and improve opportunities for people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Parmjit Dhanda expl... Read More...
- Maternity rights legislation 'deterring emplo
Over half of UK employers (53 per cent) believe that new regulations governing maternity rights for women are deterring small and medium-sized employers from hiring women.
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- Report predicts 'more female breadwinners'
Over the next 50 years, more and more women will become the main breadwinner in UK families, a new study by NS&I (National Savings and Investments) reveals. The Centur... Read More...
- New dyslexia employers' guide from BDA
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has announced that it will launch a new guide and code of practice for employers this September. According to the organisation, the ... Read More...
- Government initiative to get people back into
A new scheme has been unveiled by the government targeted at getting people back into work in order to improve social mobility and tackle child poverty. Unveiled by minist... Read More...
- Firms giving diversity 'a low priority'
Despite more stringent legislation in place to tackle discrimination and boost diversity in UK workplaces, many companies are failing to make it a priority. A new study by... Read More...
- Discrimination claims 'cost employers more th
Employers in Britain spent more than £4 million meeting claims for unlawful discrimination during 2006, a new study claims. Research conducted by Equal Opportunities ... Read More...
- Firms urged to capitalise on diversity
Businesses in the UK should make the most of diversity in order to boost their productivity levels and avoid difficult and expensive employment tribunals. The Chartered Ma... Read More...
- UK gender equality 'will take generations'
It will take decades to achieve actual gender equality between women and men in Britain, a new report claims. The study by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) warns t... Read More...
- 'Milestone year' for Disability Rights Commis
The Disability Rights Commission is celebrating a 'milestone year', with new legislation coming into force and preparations to hand over to the new Commission for Equality and Huma... Read More...
- Age discrimination case struck off
An employment tribunal in Southampton has struck off a case for age discrimination and unfair dismissal after ruling that it could not remain pending until the Heyday challenge is ... Read More...
- International executives oppose pay gap legis
Three-quarters of senior executives around the world are against government imposed legislation that is designed to tackle the gender pay gap. Thirty years after the UK's ... Read More...
- Growing awareness of 'gingerism' could spark
Experts are predicting that growing awareness of 'gingerism' in Britain could see businesses facing a raft of new discrimination claims. Prince Harry reportedly admitted t... Read More...
- Minister calls on employers to improve disabi
Employers are being urged to play a greater role in improving social inclusion for disabled people. Lord McKenzie of Luton, minister for the Department for Work and Pensio... Read More...
- Employers offered help to improve 'Disability
The government has launched a new programme of events aimed at helping employers to boost their awareness of disability issues. Part of the Realising Potential campaign wi... Read More...
- Employers plan positive diversity recruitment
Employers in Britain are planning to more aggressively recruit gay, disabled, female and Asian workers in 2007 and 2008, a new poll reveals. More than 215 hiring managers ... Read More...
- Call for firms to formalise flexible working
All firms in Britain should implement a formal approach to flexible working arrangements in order to make rules clear to all parties. The report by mobile phone giant Oran... Read More...
- Age discrimination claims affect businesses
Britain's new age discrimination legislation is starting to take effect, with employees and candidates already starting to make claims, a new study reveals. Research condu... Read More...
- Obesity 'next discrimination issue'
Obesity could become the next workplace discrimination issue, joining a growing list of outspoken prejudices in UK offices. Seven out of ten employers in a recent poll by ... Read More...
- Sir Alan answers Apprentice discrimination ac
Sir Alan Sugar has come under fire for his treatment of working mother Katie Hopkins on his reality television show The Apprentice. The tycoon questioned former Met Office... Read More...
- Government cash to tackle worklessness in dep
The government has unveiled new funding for schemes that aim to help people in deprived areas to find work. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is pledging £65... Read More...
- TUC voices support for migrant workers
The TUC has declared that migrant workers have provided a vital boost to the British economy in recent years. Rather than negatively affecting wage levels of job availabil... Read More...
- Cameron announced Tory flexible working plans
Conservative leader David Cameron has announced that he plans to extend the rights of working parents to request flexible arrangements. Under a Tory government, Mr Cameron... Read More...
- Harman calls for equal pay by 2020
Harriet Harman has called for MPs to set a target of 2020 to ensure that men and women are paid equally. The justice minister wants to see a full audit of gender pay in th... Read More...
- UK 'behind Europe in flexible working'
Businesses in Britain are falling behind the rest of Europe in implementing flexible working practices, according to a new report. A study by the Equal Opportunities Commi... Read More...
- Campaign highlights skills and resources of d
Employers need to be more proactive in attracting and retaining disabled staff, according to the UK's work and pensions secretary. Calling on bosses to make the most of th... Read More...
- Large number of CRE complaints linked to empl
The UK's race watchdog has revealed that its highest volume of complaints from members of ethnic minority communities concerns employment. According to data released by th... Read More...
- Mental ill health 'second highest cause of ab
Mental ill health is the second most common reason for workers in the UK to take time off, a new study reveals. Research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Develo... Read More...
- High numbers of working women 'fuel fertility
The numbers of women in work in Britain could lead to a corresponding rise in the nation's birth rate, according to a leading economist. Kevin Daly, who works for investme... Read More...
- Older workers 'respond well to training'
Older workers are more likely than younger staff to feel a sense of responsibility about their own training and development, a new report claims. A survey of 2,076 workers... Read More...
- New commission to protect vulnerable workers
A new organisation has been created to examine the extent to which vulnerable workers are exploited in Britain and provide better protection. The TUC has set up the Commis... Read More...
- Better employment prospects for people with l
A total of 59 per cent of private, public and voluntary sector organisations in the UK now employ people with learning disabilities, a new survey reveals. The poll of 451 ... Read More...
- UK small businesses 'failing to implement age
Smaller firms in Britain are failing to implement new age discrimination legislation that enables workers to carry on past the age of 65, a new poll claims. Research for L... Read More...
- Migrant workers plan to stay in Britain
More and more migrants entering Britain from Eastern Europe now plan to stay and continue working, a new poll claims. A survey for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows tha... Read More...
- Report calls on businesses to fill skills gap
A new report claims that employers could plug skills gaps and improve their business performance by recruiting and retaining more older workers. According to the HSBC Futu... Read More...
- Government urges employers to hire more disab
British businesses are being urged by ministers to hire more people with disabilities to improve social inclusion and ensure they are able to play a full and active part in society... Read More...
- Thousands of Romanian and Bulgarian workers r
The three months since the two nations joined the European Union in January this year witnessed a surge in the number of eastern Europeans registering to work in the UK, official d... Read More...
- New Quality Mark scheme for flexible working
A new scheme that provides employers with a stamp of recognition for efforts to offer flexible working has been unveiled. Launched by UK skills envoy Sir Digby Jones, the ... Read More...
- New skills and jobs schemes for offenders
The government has announced plans to provide offenders with the skills they need to work. Personalised skills assessment will be made available in prisons and in the comm... Read More...
- New public consultation on paternity leave
The government has announced the launch of a new public consultation on proposals for additional paternity leave and pay. Under the new plans to create a better work-life ... Read More...
- ILO report claims 'workplace discrimination p
Despite good progress on tackling discrimination in the workplace, many problems still exist and must be tackled. A report by the International Labour Office (ILO) suggest... Read More...
- Gay and lesbian workers 'afraid to come out'
Almost one half of all gay and lesbian employees in Britain are afraid to come out at work, a new survey suggests. According to the poll, many gay workers still hide their... Read More...
- Workplace discrimination 'still a global prob
Discrimination against certain groups in the workplace is still a problem across the world, with women continuing to earn less than men for the same work, a new report claims. ... Read More...
- Britons 'embrace flexible working'
Attempts to promote diversity and improve the work-life balance of UK workers appear to be paying off, with one third of employees in Britain now working non-traditional hours.
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- 'Lookist' British workplaces criticised
British offices and workplaces have been criticised for becoming increasingly 'lookist', with employees teasing their co-workers over their appearance. A survey of around ... Read More...
- March for migrants' rights in London
A rally in support of the rights of migrant workers has been held in London over the weekend. Organised by the Strangers Into Citizens Campaign, the event was attended by ... Read More...
- Strong diversity policies 'aid recruitment an
Companies could see their recruitment and retention rates for staff increase significantly by producing strong equal opportunities policies, a report states. New research ... Read More...
- EOC signs up to Work Wise concordat
Britain's Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has signed up to the innovative Work Wise UK agreement in support of smarter working practices. The Work Wise UK concordat a... Read More...
- Ethnic minority applicants 'facing job and sa
Applicants for jobs of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and black African extraction are facing widespread discrimination in the UK, a new report claims. Research by the Joseph Rown... Read More...
- Philosophical beliefs included in anti-discri
Changes to the UK's anti-discrimination laws to cover a wide range of philosophical as well as religious beliefs are coming into force. Those believing in schools of thoug... Read More...
- Man wins age discrimination tribunal
A man who was quizzed about his age during an interview has won an employment tribunal in Ireland. Experts have warned that the decision in the Republic of Ireland over ag... Read More...
- Majority of UK employers 'provide flexible wo
The vast majority of UK employers (89 per cent) are now providing employees with some form of flexible working, a new study reveals. Research by the British Chambers of Co... Read More...
- New appointments at CEHR
The Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) has announced that it is starting a new recruitment drive and is looking for a senior management team. Due to officiall... Read More...
- Action needed to address workplace ageism
More work is needed to ensure that workplaces fully comply with age diversity legislation and stamp out discrimination against employees or candidates based on their age. ... Read More...
- Public bodies slammed over disability equalit
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has hit out at over 60 public authorities in a new report that warns that many organisations are still failing to produce a disability equali... Read More...
- Employers urged to fight obesity
Employers are being called on to tackle the growing obesity problem in Britain. A new study from consultancy Nuffield Proactive Health indicates that almost two thirds (64... Read More...
- Union teams up with UK Muslims to tackle Isla
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) have held a landmark event in a bid to combat Islamophobia in UK workplaces. During a joint event i... Read More...
- Age discrimination rules criticised
Employers are continuing to flout the age discrimination rules, which came into force at the end of last year, it has been revealed. A new study has suggested that many bu... Read More...
- Workplace homophobia 'remains a problem'
A new report has suggested that homophobia in the workplace is still a significant issue for many. Research carried out by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Servi... Read More...
- Businesses warned about workplace bullying
Allegations of discrimination in the workplace tend to be dominated by claims that victims were bullied, with name calling, threats and physical assaults all cited as evidence of h... Read More...
- Ann Summers chief calls for ban on men at wor
Ann Summers chief executive, Jacqueline Gold, has controversially declared that the only way to ensure that women succeed in industry is to get rid of male colleagues in the workpl... Read More...
- Kelly launches new part-time jobs initiative
Minister for women, Ruth Kelly, has announced the launch of a new £500,000 scheme aimed at encouraging organisations to increase the number of part-time posts offered at senio... Read More...
- Problems predicted with new work and families
New legislation that comes into force this week is expected to cause problems for UK businesses, a report claims. Under the new laws, workers with family responsibilities ... Read More...
- Workplace ageism 'still rife'
Ageism is still rife in UK workplaces, despite new regulations introduced six months ago, a survey reveals. A report by the Employers Forum on Age (EFA) and Procter & ... Read More...
- Call for better childcare for lone parents
Government plans to encourage lone parents of younger people to return to work will fail unless better childcare is provided, a new report claims. Ministers have pledged m... Read More...
- UK signs up to UN disability rights conventio
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that the UK is one of the first countries worldwide to sign up to a new United Nations Human Rights Convention for Disabled Peopl... Read More...
- Women 'more anxious workers'
A new study has suggested that more needs to be done to put women at ease in the workplace. According to a survey by Kingston University's school of HR management, women s... Read More...
- Employers 'failing pregnant women'
It has been claimed that employers are letting down pregnant women because they do not know how to handle them. A report from the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has ... Read More...
- UK women 'still face glass ceiling'
Women in the UK are still struggling to breakthrough into top jobs at firms across the country, a new survey has suggested. Figures released by Monster UK have revealed th... Read More...
- Dyslexics 'fearful of workplace image'
Nearly half of all dyslexics hide their condition from their employers because they are worried it will have a negative impact on their image in the workplace. New researc... Read More...
- Guide advises employers about workers and HIV
A new guide has been produced for employers about how to protect workers with HIV from discrimination. The policy bulletin from the National AIDS Trust claims that many pe... Read More...
- Praise for progress on gender pay gap
The chair of the UK's Women and Work Commission has welcomed the pace of progress on closing the nationwide pay gap between male and female workers. Speaking a year after ... Read More...
- Calls for employers to hire Down's Syndrome c
Employers in Britain are being encouraged to consider candidates with Down's Syndrome. The Down's Syndrome Association (DSA) is sending out an application form, CV and cov... Read More...
- Polish workers receive employment advice
Union leaders have been providing Polish workers in the south east of England with advice about employment rights and issues. Trade unionists held a keynote event at Hamme... Read More...
- Crozier appointed to EFD
Royal Mail boss Adam Crozier has been appointed chairman of the Employers Forum on Disability (EFD). Chief executive of Royal Mail Group, Mr Crozier assumes his new positi... Read More...
- Inaction on mental health 'costing UK economy
Failure by companies and politicians to address problems with mental ill health, such as stress, depression and anxiety, costs the British economy £10 billion a year.
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- Acas unveils e-learning diversity tool
Conciliation service Acas has launched a new e-learning tool to help employers avoid discrimination in the workplace on the grounds of religion or belief. The new e-learni... Read More...
- High Court demands answers from government
The High Court in Britain has ruled that the thousands of women have been failed by non-compliance by the government with a European Union directive on discrimination. Bro... Read More...
- Obesity stigma remains in UK workplace
Obesity carries a worse social stigma in the workplace than anything else, with employers failing to tackle the problem, a new survey claims. A poll of more than 2,000 peo... Read More...
- Queen speaks about diversity and understandin
The Queen has called for greater understanding of diversity within the Commonwealth. In her traditional Commonwealth Day message, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II called fo... Read More...
- Number of female FTSE 350 senior managers plu
The number of female senior managers employed by companies in the FTSE 350 index has dropped by 40 per cent within just five years, a new report claims. According to Price... Read More...
- Britain's SMEs 'question benefits of diversit
Britain's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain unconvinced about the benefits of having a multicultural workforce. A report by the Policy Research Institute on... Read More...
- Push to get single parents into work
Single parents could face having to work when their child turns 11 under new government plans to encourage them to return to work. Currently single parents are under no ob... Read More...
- Minister calls for action to address ethnic m
The UK's work and pensions secretary has stated that it is important for the country to take further action to tackle the employment gap facing ethnic minority workers. Ne... Read More...
- Minister welcomes equality review
The communities minister has welcomed the publication of a new review into the causes of persistent discrimination and inequality in the UK. Ruth Kelly declared that the r... Read More...
- Mothers still facing workplace discrimination
Mothers of children under the age of 11 are more discriminated against in the workplace than any other social group, a new report suggests. The Equalities Review reveals t... Read More...
- Work 'benefits lone parents'
Returning to work leaves lone parents feeling more confident, satisfied and independent, according to a new report. Research by charity One Parent Families suggests that c... Read More...
- Women 'missing' from small firms' boards
Women make a very small proportion of the directors at smaller companies, according to a new survey. A study of companies listed on the junior Alternative Investment Marke... Read More...
- Race Relations rules 'should be extended to p
Britain's unions are calling for businesses in the UK to meet statutory requirements placed on public sector organisations relating to race equality. The TUC is urging rac... Read More...
- European initiative launched to combat homoph
The European Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights and the Trades Unions Intergroup has unveiled a written declaration on combating homophobic bullying In a statement from ... Read More...
- Spanish case ruling affects age retirement su
A decision by the European Court of Justice on a Spanish equal opportunities case could affect an attempt by lobby group Heyday to challenge Britain’s age discrimination laws.Read More...
- New consultation on equality for disabled peo
The government has launched a new public consultation to measure progress towards equality for disabled people. Under the terms of the Department for Work and Pensions con... Read More...
- Jobless immigrants required to learn English
Immigrants who are unable to speak English will be required to prove that they are making attempts to learn the language in order to keep claiming benefits. The government... Read More...
- Worker awarded £120k for anti-gay discrimina
A Scottish employee has been awarded nearly £120,000 in compensation for harassment and discrimination he suffered as a result of being gay. Jonah Ditton, 32, from Pa... Read More...
- Government departments accused of age hypocri
The Civil Service is being accused of hypocrisy over the retirement age after the answers to a series of parliamentary questions showed that a number of government departments have... Read More...
- EOC advocates 'smarter working'
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has warned that rigid and outdated working practices in the UK are forcing qualified workers to take positions that are below their skill l... Read More...
- New chair appointed to Remploy
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the appointment of Ian Russell CBE as the new non-executive chair of Remploy. Mr Russell will help create and impl... Read More...
- Call for 'fairness at work' agenda
Industrial relations experts are urging politicians to encourage employers to seek fairness and diversity in the workplace with new initiatives rather than new legislation. Read More...
- Older women lose out
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) suggest that older women are losing out, while young women are more likely to be on a par with their male counterparts.<... Read More...
- Gender pay gap at £330k
New figures have suggested that a significant gender pay gap still exists in the workplace, with women losing out by an average of £330,000 over the course of their employment... Read More...
- IoD: Female directors earn less
A new study has claimed that female directors earn as much as £14,000 less than their male counterparts. According to research carried out by the Institute of Directo... Read More...
- UK's workplace discrimination standards 'good
A new survey has ranked the UK high in the list of countries with a good record on tackling workplace discrimination. The Global Workforce Index, carried out by employment... Read More...
- Ageism laws 'won't affect graduate recruitmen
It has been claimed that graduate recruitment programmes will not be impacted by the new age discrimination regulations which came into force in October. According to rese... Read More...
- Workplace bullies use 'covert tactics'
It has been claimed that bullies in the workplace are employing covert tactics to intimidate and frustrate targeted co-workers. New research, launched to coincide with Ban... Read More...
- Reduction in top female directors
The proportion of female directors at the UK's top companies has fallen to just ten per cent, it has been revealed. Figures released by the Cranfield School of Management ... Read More...
- Acas warning over possible gay rights action
UK businesses are being warned by dispute resolution service Acas that they face potential legal action over gay rights. The government organisation advises companies to q... Read More...
- UK workers 'face weight prejudice'
The majority of employers in Britain believe that prejudice against overweight people exists and that many are perceived as lacking self-discipline, control, energy and drive. ... Read More...
- EOC tackles pregnancy discrimination
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is calling on people who have suffered workplace discrimination whilst pregnant or who have been refused flexi-time to contact it with thei... Read More...
- Minister highlights benefits of EU migration
The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union will benefit Britain's economy and UK businesses, according to foreign secretary Margaret Beckett. Restrictions... Read More...
- Bosses urged to help staff keep fit
Employers in Britain are being urged to help their staff keep fit and healthy, as UK obesity rates soar to record levels. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Ex... Read More...
- Call for better mental health awareness at wo
Employers are being urged to develop their awareness of mental ill health and become more supportive of staff with problems. Government mental health czar, Louis Appleby, ... Read More...
- Workers encouraged to check hearing
British employees and employers and being urged by the TUC and the Royal National Institute for Deaf (RNID) to take part in a new telephone hearing check. The charity and ... Read More...
- Report highlights shortage of female executiv
Women are still failing to secure top management positions in the UK and just ten per cent of the FTSE 100 directors are female, a new report states. The study by the Equa... Read More...
- New migrant workers employer guide
A new guide for employers planning to take on staff from new EU accession states, such as Romania and Bulgaria, has been published. The two eastern European nations joined... Read More...
- Transsexual loses £500k discrimination claim
A transsexual who took her bosses to court claiming that she was forced to quit an executive post has lost an employment tribunal. A court in Reading ruled that Jessica Bu... Read More...
- Companies 'cautious' on family-friendly polic
Policies that help parents and carers make the most of their time have received the support of politicians from all the major parties in recent months, but a new survey reveals tha... Read More...
- Concerns voiced over positive discrimination
Business leaders are worried that positive discrimination quotas could become a fact of life in the UK following the publication of a new report. A government study into d... Read More...
- Interpretation service for conciliation body
Conciliation agency Acas has launched a new service for anyone calling its helpline who struggles to communicate in English. Callers to the Acas helpline can now request t... Read More...
- HR staff 'discriminate against older staff'
Human resources professionals are discriminating against older staff in many cases because they believe that they offer a "poor return" on training and skills investment,... Read More...
- International outcry over Big Brother 'racism
The row over the allegedly racist behaviour of several of the contestants on Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother continues, with politician, pundits, the public and the press all deb... Read More...
- Diverse workforces 'benefit UK companies'
Representative workplaces tend to attract more business and job applicants, according to a new study. A survey by Jobcentre Plus for the Department for Work and Pensions r... Read More...
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