Talent not tokenism: Achieving the benefits of Equality and Diversity in the workforce

Our working environments are more diverse than ever before and that brings many tangible benefits. But how do you genuinely advance equality and tackle issues and tensions in the workforce, such as tensions between sexual orientation and faith? How do you deal with the ‘fear factor’ and how do you create an environment where staff feel confident to talk about E&D issues?

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Is banning staff from having a ‘visible’ tattoo discrimination?

'Heavily inked stars such as Rihanna and David Beckham have led a huge rise in the popularity of tatoos’ reported the Evening Standard on 25 Sept 2014. But how do you decide on the suitability of tattoos in the workplace? Are there any equality rights for having a tattoo? Are employers entitled to ask staff to ensure tattoos are not visible? How do we balance rights between a professional image and a socially diverse workforce?

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Are your cleaners an invisible part of your workforce?

Research and guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission stresses the need to improve working conditions for cleaners, raise awareness of employment rights and establish more responsible procurement practices. How does your practice shape up?

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Would you readily employ a disabled person or someone with a health condition?

Did you know that one in 5 people of working age are disabled or have a health condition. Or that 70% of disabled people or people with a long-term medical condition acquire their impairment during their working lives? Yet many employers are fearful of employing such people. The Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) has published guidance for employers to help recruit, retain and support disabled people in work.

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BIS publishes guidance for employers on shared parental leave and pay

Eligible employees will have a new statutory entitlement to shared parental leave and pay from April next year. Are you ready? Would guidance by BIS help?

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