When we think about discrimination, we usually think about age, disability, race and sex. But there are in fact nine ‘protected characteristics’ under the Equality
Blog You may not give much thought to whether your organisation is an equal opportunities employer. Chances are, you take it for granted that you
Recently, there has been a spate of stories about sexual harassment in the workplace. The founder of venture capitalist firm 500 Startups has resigned after
You would think anyone in their right mind would gladly wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing dangerous tasks. However, plenty of workers don’t. They
Do you have some employees who, no matter how sick they are, turn up to work? This is known as presenteeism and can be just
TV Personality Katie Hopkins controversially said that she judged her children’s friends and schoolmates on their names, causing widespread outrage. But does this apply to
Sign up for the latest news & insights Blog Most people know discrimination is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. However, can you tell the
Blog Do not underestimate the significant impact that discrimination can have on your business or organisation. Discrimination can cause a high employee turnover – if
Workplace banter and industrial language is quite usual in manufacturing environments. But how do you know when the joke has gone too far? When does
Smoking in enclosed public and work places has been illegal since July 2007. Since then, there has been a rise in the number of people
