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Public Sector- Councils boost diversity figures
Local authorities in England currently have more staff members in top-flight positions from minority ethic groups. The latest Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPIs) fro... Read More...
- EA latest target in positive discrimination r
The Environment Agency is facing stiff opposition to a new training scheme that is not open to white English applicants. Campaigners are now planning to appeal to the Comm... Read More...
- GMB sex discrimination decision overturned
An employment tribunal ruling that the GMB union was guilty of sex discrimination has been overthrown by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). More than 100 female council... 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...
- Harriet Harman takes over new Equalities Offi
Gordon Brown has created a new Government Equalities Office for the UK, which will be headed up by deputy leader of the labour party Harriet Harman. The new prime minister... Read More...
- Harman calls for more female MPs
Harriet Harman, who has been appointed equalities secretary, is calling for more female MPs in the House of Commons. Speaking at a reception held by the Equal Opportunitie... Read More...
- Medical expert calls for end to NHS glass cei
The UK's chief medical officer has called for an end to the continuing glass ceiling in the National Health Service that prevents many women from reaching their full professional p... Read More...
- Man wins discrimination case against bishop
A gay youth officer has won a discrimination case against the Bishop of Hereford and is expected to receive substantial compensation. John Reaney accused the bishop of blo... Read More...
- Trade unions lobby for equal pay
Hundreds of trade union members from England and Wales took part in an equal pay protest this week, as figures show that most female council employees are being paid less than thei... Read More...
- Businesses back scheme for children leaving c
Children leaving care are being given fresh support and access to training and employment under new government plans. Under the proposals, leading companies in Britain, in... Read More...
- PSNI loses religious discrimination tribunal
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has lost a high-profile employment tribunal and has been ordered to pay out over £44,000 to a victim of religious discrimination.... Read More...
- Protestants 'not represented in public sector
Protestants are not adequately represented in Northern Ireland's public sector, it has been claimed. MP for East Londonderry Gregory Campbell suggests that a merit system ... Read More...
- EOC investigates Livingstone decision
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is investigating claims that London Mayor Ken Livingstone was discriminatory in turning down a series of appointments to the London Fire Au... Read More...
- Call for more women in top positions internat
More women should be elected and appointed to positions of power internationally, in order to curb corruption and bring conflicts to an end, a leading expert claims. Dr Sh... Read More...
- Bin woman praised for promoting diversity
A dustbin woman in Essex has won praise for helping to encourage workplace diversity and was a finalist to be named top temporary worker in the UK. Working as the only bin... Read More...
- Concerns about Brown's 'jobs for Brits' plan
Plans announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown to create thousands of new jobs for Britons in the UK have been widely criticised by human rights organisations. The Commission ... Read More...
- DRC pulls up public bodies on disability equa
The independent Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has reportedly issued a total of nine public bodies with compliance notices over their failure to provide the organisation with d... Read More...
- Cambridge votes in first transgender mayor
The city of Cambridge has become the first place in the UK to have a transgender mayor. Jenny Bailey, 45, who has had a sex swap operation, has been sworn is as the civic ... Read More...
- Commission denies gender pay gap
The UK's equality watchdog has denied that it pays its female staff an average of nearly £2,000 a year less than male workers. Accused of perpetuating a gender pay ga... Read More...
- National statistics show increase in women in
The percentage of women in employment has risen from 56 per cent in 1971 to 70 per cent in 2005, official figures show. According to a government report, there are now som... Read More...
- GMP launches investigation into BNP claims
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has announced that it has launched an investigations into allegations that a number of off-duty officers were sited at a British National party (BNP... Read More...
- Solicitor sues over cancer dismissal
A solicitor who claims that she was sacked from her job with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in London is suing for damages. Susan Garnett has stated that she was di... Read More...
- EOC signs landmark Prison Service agreement
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has announced that it has signed a new agreement with the Prison Service aimed at tackling sexual harassment among staff. Under th... Read More...
- School dinner ladies awarded equal pay victor
A group of 36 dinner ladies have won a gender discrimination case after staging a legal challenge over pay. The school dinner ladies could be awarded thousands of pounds i... 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...
- Row over police positive discrimination plans
Police have been criticised over reports that they have been discussing the possibility of setting targets for black and female job applicants in the force. The Commission... 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...
- TUC calls on councils to implement equal pay
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged local councils to implement measures for equal pay and to ensure that their female staff are not losing out. The cut-off date for... Read More...
- Public sector set for gender equality
The public sector is set to see the introduction of gender equality legislation in the sector in the near future. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has reminded pub... Read More...
- Royal Mail set to expand disabled scheme
Royal Mail has announced it is to roll out its employment scheme with Remploy across the UK. The mail service has been trialling an initiative with Remploy, which provides... Read More...
- Union challenges MoD over equal pay
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has announced that it has launched a legal challenge to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over equal pay. Launched on March 8th ... Read More...
- Call for diversity requirement for public ser
A woman sacked from the car rental company she worked for has won a sex discrimination employment tribunal. Anna Columbeau, who worked for Enterprise Rent-A-Car (UK), was ... Read More...
- New nursing diversity officer appointed
The National Health Service has appointed a new nursing officer for diversity. Dawn Atkinson becomes England's nursing officer for diversity following 22 years as a nurse ... Read More...
- Warning over council equal pay deadline
Many councils across England and Wales will miss a deadline this month to introduce equal pay structures for male and female workers. Local authority chiefs are urging min... Read More...
- Fire service controller awarded £100k over s
A former fire service controller has been awarded £100,000 in an out-of-court settlement over sex discrimination claims. Devon Fire Service agreed to pay John Owers t... Read More...
- Call to address 'inequality' in Northern Iris
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has called on the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland to take action over a perceived under-representation of Protestant workers in the Civ... Read More...
- Library service cutbacks in Cumbria to meet e
Cumbria County Council has announced that it is reducing its library services as it faces equal pay costs of £50 million. The council is cutting back library opening ... Read More...
- Fire authority row over 'racist' emails
Two fire chiefs in Wiltshire have been accused of sending 'racist' emails during a discrimination inquiry. The emails were leaked to the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), which i... 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...
- Government faces trouble over Muslim PC
A Muslim PC who was taken off duties guarding Tony Blair may fight his removal on grounds of religious discrimination. PC Amjad Farooq claims that he has been discriminate... Read More...
- Scotland joins the equality revolution
Female workers in Scotland are finally beginning to see a shift towards equal pay, it has been claimed. The Herald reports that, although it may be over 30 years since the... Read More...
- Police advised on homophobic hate crime
New guidance has been published by the home office that suggests ways for the police and crime reduction agencies to tackle homophobic hate crime. Aimed at making gay, les... 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...
- Diversity expert becomes new Appointments Com
Diversity expert Anne Watts CBE has been appointed as the new chair of the Appointments Commission for the Department of Health. Announcing the appointment, health secreta... Read More...
- PSNI receives applicants from Polish workers
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has revealed that its latest recruitment drive has proved particularly successful, with nearly 1,000 Polish immigrants applying to joi... Read More...
- Housing conference focuses on diversity
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has announced that it is holding a conference this year aimed at promoting diversity in the sector. Taking place on March 1st 2007, t... Read More...
- Pc refuses to shake hands with commissioner
A Muslim police constable has been granted an exemption during a passing out ceremony after she refused to shake hands with Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair.
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