Surveys
Monitoring equality and diversity in recruitment: the 2009 IRS survey
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 19-10-2009
The latest IRS survey explores the plans and procedures in place at 104 employers to maximise equality and diversity in the recruitment process. It also examines how organisations monitor equal opportunities in recruitment and captures employers' feedback on the benefits of employing a diverse workforce.
Equality and diversity in the workplace: 2009 IRS survey
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 22-06-2009
This research explores the resources, plans and procedures in place at 140 employers to address equality and diversity issues, and finds that two-thirds aim to put diversity and equality at the heart of what they do.
Lloyds TSB chief hails gay-friendly triumph
Source: Personnel Today
Date: 13-01-2009
The group chief executive of Lloyds TSB has paid tribute to the bank’s sexual orientation strategy after it was named the most gay-friendly employer in the UK.
Ireland: Equality Tribunal receives record number of claims
Source: European Employment Review
Date: 02-09-2008
The number of employment equality complaints made to the Equality Tribunal increased sharply in 2007 and the first half of 2008, with claims of race discrimination at work rising particularly steeply.
Discrimination in Scotland
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-02-2008
Research in Scotland has found that older people, those with fewer educational qualifications and those who say they 'do not know anyone' from a particular group are all more likely to express discriminatory attitudes.
Sexual orientation and religion or belief cases
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-09-2007
A survey of legal cases featuring the two new areas of discrimination law relating to religion or belief and sexual orientation reveals that, as yet, there have been no decided harassment cases on the grounds of religion or belief and there have not been any decided indirect discrimination cases on sexual orientation discrimination.
Compensation awards 2006: part 2
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-09-2007
The average and median awards for compensation for unlawful sexual orientation or religion or belief discrimination remain much lower than those for sex, race or disability discrimination. Awards for multiple discrimination claims remain high, we reveal in part 2 of our compensation survey.
Compensation awards 2006: part 1
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-08-2007
Compensation of more than £4 million was awarded for unlawful discrimination in 2006, in the 313 cases included in our annual survey. The average award across all strands of discrimination was £13,260 and the median was £7,500. Part 1 covers sex, race and disability discrimination.
Gay workers need support against harassment
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-07-2007
Both unions and employers need to do more to prevent the harassment of gay workers, concludes research conducted for the Wales TUC.
Homophobic attacks can appear in many guises
Source: Personnel Today
Date: 10-04-2007
Allegations of bullying, physical assault and name-calling dominate tribunal claims for discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, research has found.
European attitudes to discrimination
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-03-2007
Many Europeans think that discrimination is widespread, reveals a survey from the European Commission, while barely one-third claim to know their rights should they become a victim of discrimination or harassment.
Attitudes towards equality in the European Union
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-02-2007
Almost two-thirds of European Union citizens agree that there should be more equality and justice, even if this means less freedom for the individual.
Gay-friendly employers
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-02-2007
IBM has been named the UK's most gay-friendly employer, according to the latest annual workplace equality index published by Stonewall, the gay lobbying group.
Diversity in the workplace
Source: European Employment Review
Date: 01-01-2007
Analysis of the experiences of front-line staff working for the arbitration and conciliation service Acas focuses on how employers and employees are dealing with the equality and diversity agenda. It examines some myths and misconceptions surrounding equality and diversity, and highlights why problems arise.
Equality structures: an EOR survey
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-10-2006
The pressure on employers to comply with equal opportunities legislation covering a wide range of areas continues to grow. Kate Godwin reveals the findings of an EOR survey that examines the structures employers have put in place to ensure that equality and diversity are delivered in the workplace.
Equal pay boosts number of tribunal claims
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-09-2006
The latest report from the Employment Tribunals Service (ETS) shows a sharp increase in the number of tribunal claims being made, despite the statutory disputes resolution procedures.
Compensation awards 2005
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-08-2006
Compensation totalling more than £5 million was awarded by employment tribunals in discrimination cases in 2005 - a 16% decrease on the previous year.
Case studies
International: UniCredit signs transnational equality agreement
Source: European Employment Review
Date: 17-09-2009
UniCredit, an Italy-based banking multinational, announced in August 2009 that it had signed a joint declaration on equal opportunities and non-discrimination with its European Works Council, setting out principles and commitments to apply across all its operations.
Policing for diversity
Source: IRS Employment Review
Date: 17-11-2008
Kent Police has built an inclusive workforce to meet the diverse needs of the communities it polices.
Staffordshire Police: working to a different beat
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-05-2007
A police service is unlikely to be most people's idea of a gay-friendly organisation, but Staffordshire Police has won recognition for its approach to sexual orientation - both as an employer and in its relationships with the gay community.
A diversity strategy to serve a diverse community
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-05-2007
London Probation, which is responsible for both punishment and rehabilitation, needs to have a diversity strategy that ensures that its members of staff deliver a service that is able to meet the needs of the whole community that it serves.
Diversity at the Royal Bank of Scotland
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-04-2007
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group has gained recognition from external equality organisations for its approach to diversity. We report on how the bank has sought to mainstream equality and diversity into its culture and working practices.
Bullying and harassment at work
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-03-2007
Bullying and harassment in the workplace is detrimental not only to the individuals affected but also to the organisation, which can incur costs and suffer damage to its reputation. Brent Council has adopted an informal procedure for dealing swiftly with bullying and harassment complaints.
Transforming performance on diversity at the CPS
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-12-2006
The Crown Prosecution Service has embarked on a far-reaching change programme and is gaining recognition for its progress on equality and diversity issues. Rachel Suff examines how this has been achieved and looks at the results.
Goldman Sachs: investing in change
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-03-2006
Investment banking has the reputation of being a predominantly white, male world. Despite - or, to an extent, because of - this background, Goldman Sachs is taking steps to attract a diverse workforce and help them reach the top.
The Learning and Skills Council - mainstreaming equality and diversity
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-12-2005
The Learning and Skills Council has undertaken a series of measures that are designed to mainstream equality and diversity into the very core of its corporate culture and working practices. Carol Foster examines the mainstreaming measures in detail.
Nacro: an equality and diversity winner
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-10-2005
Kate Godwin looks at how putting equality and diversity at the heart of its employment practices made crime prevention charity Nacro a prizewinner.
Meeting carers' needs
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-04-2005
The Department for Constitutional Affairs has gained recognition for the way it seeks to address the needs of its employees who are also carers. Kate Godwin reports on the measures this civil service department has adopted to ensure the success of its policies.
British Council: reflecting diversity across the globe
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-03-2005
The British Council has spent considerable time and effort developing and introducing a comprehensive diversity strategy. Carol Foster examines the new strategy, including its hard-hitting research studies, mandatory training and rigorous target-setting and monitoring.
Diversity under scrutiny
Source: Training Magazine
Date: 01-02-2005
For the first time, employers have been assessed on their performance on tackling sexual diversity. Training Magazine finds out how training can ensure equality in the workplace.
The police service: managing disability and culture change
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-11-2004
Legislation extending the employment provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to police officers came into force on 1 October 2004. Carol Foster looks at the culture change issues raised by the DDA for the police service and how Greater Manchester Police is proactively incorporating the new Regulations into its working practices.
Lesbian, gay and bisexual employees - a policy of inclusion at JP Morgan
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-11-2003
JP Morgan has had a proactive policy on creating an inclusive and respectful environment for lesbian, gay and bisexual employees since 1998. With new Regulations on sexual orientation due to come into force next month, Sarah Podro spoke to Frank Howell, the organisation's head of diversity, about the business's integrated approach to developing and harmonising policy for this group of employees.
Trade unions and equality
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-10-2003
To ensure they effectively represent their members, trade unions have to perform a dual role of addressing equality issues in their own internal structures, policies and procedures as well as with employers.Adam Geldman examines how four trade unions, each with a predominantly white, male, membership are trying to deal with this challenge.
Managing diversity: case studies
Source: One stop guide
Date: 01-09-2003
Section 6 of the Personnel Today Management Resources one stop guide on managing diversity, covering how Nationwide, Birmingham City Council, Procter & Gamble, Lloyds TSB, BT, Sainsburys and Leeds Metropolitan University have implemented diversity policies.
Barclays: success through inclusion (part 2)
Source: Equal Opportunities Review
Date: 01-08-2003
Carol Foster continues her detailed examination of Barclays' equality and diversity programme, highlighting the delivery structure that the bank has adopted to encourage equality and diversity.