http://www.hrreview.co.uk/rss/diversity_and_equality/index.xml Diversity & Equality EN HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:38:24 +0100 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:38:24 +0100 http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/retirement_age_test_case_goes_to_europe_803.html A legal test case concerning the right of employers to force their workers to retire at the age of 65 is currently underway in the European Court of Justice.The case is centred on the issue of whether the government has properly implemented a European... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/equalities_bill_percentmay_be_misinterpretedpercent_804.html The recently announced equalities bill may result in illegal discrimination against job candidates due to misinterpretation by employers, it has been suggested.According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), misunderstandings concerning ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/percentlegislation_neededpercent_to_raise_profile_of_sexual_discrimination_805.html Although the new equalities bill has received criticism due to concerns over positive discrimination, legislation is required to raise the profile of sexual discrimination, an expert has said.According to Karen Gill, founder of business website... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/small_firmspercent_missing_out_on_govt_fundingpercent_800.html Small companies in the UK may be missing out on additional government funding, according to one organisation.Commenting on the £1 billion that has been awarded to local authorities as a reward for fostering business growth, the Forum of Private ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/cipd_issues_cautious_welcome_to_equalities_bill_796.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed the newly announced equalities bill but has said that more must be done.According to the industry body, in addition to updating discrimination law, the government must promote the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/older_workers_percentsubject_to_discriminationpercent_793.html Older workers are experiencing discrimination in the employment market, the findings of a recent study indicate.A survey of MPs conducted by The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) found that, of those questioned, 60 per cent reported that their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/uk_employers_percentwelcoming_foreign_workerspercent_789.html A significant number of employers in the UK are turning to foreign workers in order to address the current skills shortage, new research suggests.Produced by Manpower, the study found that 20 per cent of organisations surveyed are welcoming foreign... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/racial_discrimination_percentpersists_among_uk_firmspercent_784.html Companies in the UK are still engaging in racial discrimination.Such is the claim of a study recently conducted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Department for Work and Pensions and the Institute for Employment Studies, which questioned... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/employees_percentdissatisfied_with_paypercent_776.html The majority of workers in Britain are unhappy about the level of pay they receive, a new study has revealed.Produced by Jobsite.co.uk, the research found that 70 per cent of employees questioned believe they will never earn their ideal salary in their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/firms_encouraged_to_adopt_flexible_retention_strategies_772.html Companies in the UK have been urged to adopt flexible retention strategies which take into account the diverse requirements of staff.A study entitled One Size Does Not Fit All conducted by TalentDrain suggested that staff motivation and attitudes vary... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/percentmuch_to_be_donepercent_to_achieve_equality_of_pay_768.html There is a great deal to be done in order to put women in a position where they would have to be paid equally to men.Such is the opinion of Sarah Veal, head of equality and employment rights at the Trades Union Congress (TUC), who said that the gender... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/long_hours_working_percentmaking_a_comebackpercent_764.html The culture of working long hours is making a comeback in the UK, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the number of people working for more than 48 hours per week has increased by 0.5 per cent this... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/gender_pay_gap_percentunjustifiedpercent_762.html The difference in the pay received by men and women in the UK is not ethically justified, a trade body has said.According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), women are now increasingly working in the same jobs as their male counterparts but... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/new_equality_bill_"a_major_decluttering_exercise"_756.html The new equality bill, further details of which are due to published this summer, has been described by a minister as "a major de-cluttering exercise".Speaking at the launch of a report concerning the benefits of workplace equality... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/promoting_diversity_percentis_good_for_businesspercent_754.html Improving workplace diversity has "real business benefits" for companies, a new report suggests.Put together by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress, the research reveals that firms which look for... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/more_women_setting_up_firms_percentis_good_newspercent_747.html An increasing number of women are setting up businesses and the trend is good news for the country as a whole, it has been claimed.A spokesperson for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has maintained that a more equal balance among of men and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/hard_of_hearing_percentmay_be_able_to_get_employer_supportpercent_744.html Young workers who are hard of hearing may be able to get support from their employer.This is the opinion of Ruth Pollard, audiology information officer for charity RNID, who said that employers could take "reasonable adjustments" to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/logistics_sector_percentaiming_to_appeal_to_womenpercent_740.html The logistics sector in the UK is striving to become more appealing to female workers, according to one expert in the field.Dr Mick Jackson, acting chief executive of Skills for Logistics, stated that, although there is "a long way to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/women_percentfeel_they_have_to_work_harder_than_menpercent_728.html At school, girls feel as though they have something to prove and this continues into their working lives, two high-profile females have asserted.Television presenter Konnie Huq and This Morning agony aunt Denise Robertson suggest that girls are less... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/calls_for_govt_to_be_"bolder"_over_flexible_working_718.html Following reports that the government is planning to extend the right to request flexible working to parents of children aged up to 12, calls have been made for it to go further.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/computer_skills_divide_percentnot_just_a_generation_issuepercent_719.html Although older people are statistically more likely to lack computer skills, social deprivation is also an important factor in so-called "digital exclusion", the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has said.According to the industry... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/tuc_calls_for_action_on_ukpercents_12m_vulnerable_female_workers_711.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for action over Britain's vulnerable workers.According to the trade body, there are 1.2 million women in the UK who are trapped in a cycle of low-paid and insecure work where it is normal for them to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/percentmuch_remains_to_be_done_to_stamp_out_discrimination_against_womenpercent_706.html Despite sex and race discrimination law having been in place for over three decades, much still remains to be done in order to stamp out discrimination in the work place, an expert has said.According to Richard Linskell, secretary of the Employment... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/women_percentneed_to_be_encouraged_to_consider_it_careerspercent_692.html Female workers need to be encouraged to consider a degree within the IT industry, it has been suggested.Jan Peters, manager of British Computer Society (BCS) Women's Forum, stated that the opportunities and awards that are available from such a career... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/bossespercent_attitude_toward_pregnant_workers_"shocking",_tuc_says_688.html A trade union organisation has slammed research suggesting many bosses still see pregnant employees as an "inconvenience."The Trade Union Council (TUC) criticised employers after a survey said more than half of managers assess... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/bosses_percentnot_prepared_to_hire_women_wanting_to_start_familiespercent_682.html Many employers in the UK are not prepared to hire female job candidates if they know they intend to start a family, according to new research.Figures produced by the Employment Law Advisory Services (ELAS) reveal that 76 per cent of bosses admitted that ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/pregnant_women_and_new_mothers_percentface_most_workplace_discriminationpercent_655.html Among UK employees, new mothers and pregnant women face the most discrimination, according to new research.Entitled Sexism and the City and conducted by the Fawcett Society, the report reveals that up to 30,000 women each year in Britain lose their jobs ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/female_it_employees_percentkeen_to_develop_political_savvypercent_647.html Women who work in the IT industry feel inadequate when it comes to office politics, according to new research.Findings produced by networking portal and on online job board womenintechnology.co.uk and Societe Generale revealed that 77 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/motherhood_percentcreates_career_barrierpercent_621.html Taking time off work to have children is causing many women to end up back at the bottom of the career ladder, an expert has claimed.According to Tanya Hine, president of the British Association of Women Entrepreneurs, the difficulties women face in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/older_workers_percentembracing_new_technologypercent_617.html Older workers in the UK are becoming competent with new technology and embracing new working methods, according to new research.Figures produced by Lifelong Learning UK indicate that more than half of such people love new technology and are confident in ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/women_in_their_30s_percenthit_worst_by_gender_pay_gappercent_614.html Female workers in their 30s are the worst affected by the gender pay gap, according to new research.Figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) suggest that the difference between men and women's full-time earnings increases from 3.3 per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/mayor_speaks_out_for_equal_treatment_of_female_workers_602.html The mayor of London Ken Livingstone has called on the government to introduce tough new legislation to boost women's pay and to encourage their appointment to senior positions.His call comes after the publication of a new Women in London's Economy... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/tuc_shows_equal_pay_documentary_593.html Last night (February 27th), the Trades Union Congress (TUC) showcased a documentary highlighting a number of key equal pay victories throughout the 20th century.Entitled the Equal Pay Story: Scenes From a Turbulent History, the film was shown to a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/temp_work_percentimportant_for_womenpercent_569.html Temporary work is important for women as it can provide them with a stepping stone to get back into employment, as well as further their careers, it has been suggested.The comments, which were made by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/uk_percentmissing_out_on_migrant_skillspercent_559.html There is currently a significant gap between the contribution migrant workers are making to the UK economy and the contribution they could make, it has been suggested.According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), UK firms are missing out on the skills... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/tuc_calls_for_equal_pay_rights_for_temps_557.html Equal treatment rights would be ensured for temporary workers in the UK under new legislation being mooted by the government, it has been claimed.Brendan Barber, general secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to back... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/recruiters_percenthave_responsibilitypercent_on_ethnic_minorities_548.html Recruitment and human resources professionals have a duty to ensure they employ members of different ethnic minority groups, according to a new study.Research carried out by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) found that the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/number_of_people_working_beyond_retirement_age_percentset_to_soarpercent_537.html The number of people working beyond the age of 65 is set to increase markedly over the next 15 years, according to new research.Figures produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) revealed that, of 1,000 individuals surveyed, ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/charity_calls_for_end_to_age_discrimination_497.html Charity the Age and Employment Network (TAEN) has called on employers and the government to end age discrimination and open up more employment opportunities for older workers.In his new year message, chief executive of the organisation Chris Ball stated ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/uk_women_percentare_still_underrepresented_in_setpercent_483.html Britain is lagging behind some other European countries when it comes to tackling the under-representation of women in science, engineering and technology (SET) industries, according to new research.Statistics produced by the UK Resource Centre for... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/young_workers_warned_about_ageism_461.html Young workers in the UK have been warned that ageism in the workplace is not restricted to older employees.Research conducted by la creme has revealed that prejudice also affects the young.According to statistics produced by the firm, out of 135... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/number_of_female_executives_percentsoarspercent_428.html The number of female executives in FTSE 100 companies has risen by 40 per cent over the last year, new research indicates.According to figures produced by the Cranfield School of Management, the number of directorships held by women in such firms has... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/rec_issues_warning_over_govtpercents_flexible_working_plans_413.html The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has warned that government plans to increase flexible working need to be "managed carefully".Included in the plans, which were announced in the Queen's speech yesterday (November 6th), ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/gender_pay_gap_percentlowest_since_records_beganpercent_415.html The gap in pay between men and women has reached an all-time low, new research suggests.According to the Office for National Statistics, the pay differential now stands at 12.6 per cent, compared to 12.8 per cent in April 2006.Men's average pay rose 2.8 ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/migrant_worker_figures_percenttoo_lowpercent_399.html Recent figures supplied by the work and pensions secretary Peter Hain pertaining to the amount of immigrants in Britain were substantially too low, it has been reported.The figures supplied by Mr Hain were too low by up to 300,000 immigrants, he... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/firms_warned_over_christmas_parties_378.html With the festive season approaching, companies have been warned to take care when planning their Christmas parties in order to avoid discriminating against staff.According to law firm Cobbetts, traditional celebrations may result in firms violating the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/rec_to_research_how_recruitment_agencies_can_help_lone_parents_373.html The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has announced it is to undertake a joint research project with the Adecco Institute to highlight the positive impact recruitment agencies can have on lone parents.According to the confederation, greater ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/dwf_a_fifth_of_job_ads_contain_discrimination_359.html Many job advertisements contain some form of discrimination, new research suggests.A survey of 200 job adverts conducted by DWF, has revealed that 21 per cent were potentially ageist while 27 per cent could be seen as containing discrimination on the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/ageism_percentstill_a_problempercent_352.html Ageism is still "endemic" in the UK workplace, with 16 million workers claiming to have witnessed ageist behaviour in work over the last 12 months, according to a new study.The research, conducted by the Employers Forum on Age (EFA),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/cbi_business_welcomes_new_equality_commission_354.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed the launch of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) today.As well as emphasising employers' commitment to diversity and equality, the CBI called for the new commission to make high... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/govt_offers_hope_to_disabled_remploy_workers_346.html The government offered hope to thousands of disabled workers across the UK last night by stepping in to stop Remploy factories closing without permission.Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, work and pensions secretary Peter Hain said ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/tribunal_service_percentat_breaking_pointpercent_340.html The number of women bringing unfair pay claims to employment tribunals is rising so quickly that it has rendered the system unfit for purpose, one expert has said.Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission Jenny Watson told the Times that the recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/film_and_tv_companies_percentfailing_harness_talentpercent_337.html Media industries in London are failing to harness the city's diverse talent, new research suggests.According to a report released by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), training, recruitment and employment practices in the capital's film and television... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/homeworker_and_onsite_staff_rights_percentshould_be_equalpercent_332.html Employment rights for those who work from home should be the same as those for onsite staff, according to one expert.Nesta Holden, spokesperson for the National Group on Homeworking (NGH), said that current laws on the area are "very... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/male_directors_percentrefuse_to_hire_potential_motherspercent_328.html A fifth of UK directors refuse to hire women of child-bearing age, according to a new report.The findings, produced by YouGov and reported in the Observer, suggested that 22 per cent of male directors avoid hiring potential mothers, while 29 per cent of ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/rec_praises_move_to_protect_agency_staff_323.html The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has praised the government's announcement that it will increase the resources of the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate.Under the new plans, the number of inspectors checking for abuses against... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/employers_percentare_overlooking_talentpercent_318.html UK employers are missing out on a huge talent pool by failing to offer their staff flexible working conditions, according to new research.Figures, produced by WorkingMums.co.uk, indicate that, of 600 mothers surveyed, 90 per cent felt it was problematic ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/public_sector_workers_percentrisk_discriminationpercent_316.html New government regulations may risk discriminating against thousands of Scottish health care workers, the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has said.According to the commission, a bill expected in the autumn is likely to reinforce discrimination... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/percentover_half_of_tech_women_think_pay_is_unfairpercent_314.html More than half of all women working in the technology sector believe that their pay is not comparable to their male counterparts who perform similar roles, new research suggests.According to the findings, produced by the trade association Intellect,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/single_equality_bill_percentdid_not_go_far_enoughpercent_307.html The Government's proposals for a Single Equality Bill failed to achieve "real progress", the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said.According to the CIPD, the government's suggestions do not go far enough to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/help_the_aged_age_discrimination_laws_must_be_extended_305.html As the government nears the end of its consultation period over discrimination law, Help the Aged has called for an extension of existing legislation.The charity yesterday published the results of a survey which indicates that four out of five older... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/women_percentnot_alone_in_facing_discriminationpercent_267.html Female workers are not the only group facing barriers to career advancement, according to new research.Figures published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) suggest that people are discriminated against on the basis of age,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/ea_accused_of_positive_discrimination_262.html The Environment Agency (EA) has been criticised this week because it advertised a training scheme which is not available for white English people.Advertisements for the £13,000 per annum training positions encouraged applications specifically... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/true_gender_equality_80_years_away,_says_government_committee_259.html A report by the Department for Communities and Local Government select committee has said that it may take another 78 years to close the gender pay gap.The report claims that not enough is being done to ensure that men and women are rewarded equally in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/equality_campaigners_seek_end_to_percentbreadwinnerpercent_role_255.html A new report from National Savings and Investments has predicted that, by 2030, women will be the main breadwinners in 25 per cent of couples.However, the Fawcett Society - the UK's leading campaign for equality between women and men - has pointed out... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/uk_companies_fail_to_focus_on_diversity_249.html Workplace diversity is still not being viewed as a priority for many of the UK's companies, with two out of three firms not placing it high on their agenda, research has found.A poll by recruitment resource Monster found that only 38 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/new_guidelines_seek_to_aid_diversity_240.html The Chartered Management Institute has published guidelines aimed at helping organisations and employers to embrace diversity.The guidance provides practical advice and follows new figures which confirmed an increase in the number of discrimination... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/disabled_people_face_medical_career_barriers_236.html The British Medical Association (BMA) has called on the General Medical Council (GMC) to promote disability equality in the medical profession, following the publication of a report on the issue.Official statistics show that around 11 million adults -... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/tuc_welcomes_gay_discrimination_ruling_229.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has welcomed the decision of an employment tribunal, which has found the Bishop of Hereford guilty of sexual discrimination.The Rt Rev Anthony Priddis was found to have unlawfully discriminated against 42-year-old John... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/remploy_reports_rise_in_disabled_workers_227.html There has been a 70 per cent rise in the number of disabled people being supported into mainstream employment by Remploy, it has emerged.The company reported a record number of job entries, which accompanies a consultation with stakeholders on proposals ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/ethnic_minority_women_face_workplace_bullying_214.html New research has revealed that women from ethnic minority groups commonly experience bullying and unfriendliness in the workplace.A study commissioned by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), conducted by researchers from the University of Bristol... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/research_highlights_new_labour_gender_gap_failures_215.html The government has failed to reduce inequality between men and women, new research from the University of Manchester has revealed.Social scientists at the university claim that many women have seen little improvement in their circumstances, despite... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/companies_to_focus_on_recruitment_205.html Nearly half of UK employers are planning to increase their staffing levels over the next three months, a new survey has revealed.According to research by CareerBuilder.co.uk, 48 per cent plan to recruit more members of staff, compared to 49 per cent who ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/unite_to_lobby_parliament_for_equal_pay_in_local_government_203.html The Unite union is to lobby parliament on Tuesday July 10th to call for equal pay in local government.The union said the government "still unlawfully underpaid in local government more than 30 years after equal pay legislation was enacted in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/government_consults_on_employment_agency_laws_198.html The Department for Employment and Learning has launched a consultation on proposals to help vulnerable agency workers in Northern Ireland.Proposals include new guidance for migrant workers on the UK's cost of living, giving workers the right to withdraw ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/work_percenta_risky_placepercent_for_migrant_workers_192.html Employers need to provide extra assistance to migrant workers to reduce the risk of accidents at work, the TUC has said.Migrant workers face language and culture barriers in the workplace, meaning that they are more vulnerable to illness, injuries and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/debate_raises_antidiscrimination_concerns_191.html Concerns have been raised over future anti-discrimination laws following publication of a Green Paper on the issue.A consultation has been launched into the proposals, prompting widespread concern that they lack sufficient incentives to address... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/retirementage_workers_set_to_treble_187.html The number of people working beyond state retirement age is expected to treble over the next ten years, new research has revealed.A study by HR consulting firm Aon Consulting has found that, by 2017, three million people aged between 65 and 70 will be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/pregnant_employees_suffer_at_hands_of_bullies_188.html Pregnant women are commonly made to feel as though they are letting their company down, a new survey has found.A survey of over 600 HR professionals found that one in five had been approached by a pregnant employee who was claiming to have been... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/scheme_helps_abuse_victims_back_into_work_183.html Home office minister Baroness Scotland has shown her support for a scheme which seeks to help survivors of domestic violence back into the workplace.The minister has donated one of her business suits to the charity Dress for Success, which provides work ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/government_to_review_migrant_worker_limits_181.html The government is to review the restrictions on the number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in Britain later this year, the Home Office has revealed.A quota system is currently in place which allows only low-skilled workers to be employed in the food ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/tuc_migrant_workers_are_good_for_the_economy_176.html The influx of migrant workers is proving beneficial for the UK's economy, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has found.According to the TUC, migrant workers pay more in taxes than the value of the public services they receive and their arrival has not led... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/government_consults_on_discrimination_law_review_167.html The government has launched a consultation on the Discrimination Law Review, calling for debate on the proposals before new legislation is passed.Ministers are proposing a Single Equality Bill, which would combine both equality and discrimination laws... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/survey_reveals_eu_holiday_entitlement_variation_152.html Holiday entitlement can vary by as much as 16 days depending on where you work within the EU, new research has revealed.A study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting shows that, while the average leave and public holiday entitlement across the EU bloc is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/adults_with_downpercents_syndrome_percentlet_downpercent_by_employers_151.html Adults with Down's syndrome face unequal employment opportunities, new research from the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA) has revealed.According to a study, conducted as part of a wider campaign to highlight the fact that employers are overlooking... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/minister_announces_new_vulnerable_worker_measures_147.html New measures to protect vulnerable workers have been announced by the government today (June 1st).Trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling has revealed that experts from unions, business, enforcement and advice bodies will be brought together to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/fear_of_foreign_workers_percentkeeping_wage_claims_lowpercent_144.html Workers' ability to strike more attractive pay deals is being suppressed by the fear that they could easily be replaced by immigrant workers, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee has claimed.Giving a lecture at Queen Mary,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/small_firms_fail_to_implement_age_laws_143.html Many businesses are yet to put in place procedures to meet the requirements of Britain's new age laws, which were introduced in October 2006.A study by Lloyds TSB Business and the SERTeam at the Open University found that three quarters of small firms... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/government_urges_employers_to_support_disabled_workers_138.html Lord McKenzie, a minister in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has called on employers to do more to help disabled people in the workplace.The minister was speaking at a Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) conference in London, where... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/significant_proportion_of_temps_percentpoorly_treatedpercent_131.html A sizeable number of temporary agency workers experience abuse and poor treatment at the hands of employers and agencies, a survey has found.The latest research from the TUC reveals that, while many workers are content with agency work, just 28 per cent ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/britons_choose_family_over_work_127.html Many British people have either given up their job or adapted their working hours in order to care for family members over the last three years, new research has revealed.According to a survey by Lincoln Financial, up to 2.2 million Britons have given... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/majority_of_employers_would_consider_hiring_exoffenders_125.html Three quarters of organisations would consider hiring an ex-offender as long as they have the relevant skills, new research has revealed.According to a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the government should take the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/global_workplace_discrimination_percentcausing_concernpercent_120.html A new report has revealed that concerns over persistent workplace discrimination and inequalities in income and opportunities are growing.The International Labour Office's (ILO's) Equality at Work: Tackling the Challenges report paints a mixed global... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/charity_criticises_employers’_attitudes_to_epilepsy_111.html UK employers' attitudes towards epilepsy are still outdated and should be addressed as a matter of urgency, it has been suggested.The Epilepsy Action charity has made the claims ahead of the forthcoming National Epilepsy Week, to be held from May 20th... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/union_calls_for_end_to_migrant_worker_discrimination_106.html The T&G section of Unite-the union has urged the government to protect workers' rights by ending the discrimination against migrant workers.The call comes amid increasing concern that rogue employers are exploiting undocumented workers without... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/critical_illness_cover_popular_in_flexible_benefits_98.html A growing number of employers are offering flexible benefit packages to workers as a way of offering incentives that will appeal to individual employees.Health insurance is one feature which is usually popular among workers, as it offers the opportunity ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/ethnic_minority_groups_percentpaid_lower_wagespercent_95.html The UK's employers are facing criticism, after new research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) found that minority ethnic groups are being overlooked for jobs and paid lower wages than those from white British backgrounds.The research found that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/employers_percentmust_act_to_tackle_ageismpercent_87.html A new study by employment services provider Manpower has found that more employers need to be proactive to combat the problem of ageism.The study of over 1,800 employees did find that there was an increased awareness of the problem of age discrimination ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/majority_of_britons_want_income_equality_85.html Three quarters of the UK's adult population support the idea of greater income equality, new research from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has revealed.Although only 50 per cent of those earning in excess of £50,000 a year support... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/new_immigration_rules_to_cut_employer_red_tape_86.html The new immigration system, which will be phased in from 2008, should reduce red tape for employers, lawyers have claimed.Specialists at law firm DWF believe that employers will find it easier to take on immigrant workers, although sectors such as... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/age_laws_percentcreating_confusionpercent_80.html The new age discrimination laws are proving confusing and frustrating for employers, a new survey has revealed.Introduced in October, the Age Discrimination Act is designed to ensure that workers cannot be discriminated against because they are deemed... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/bosses_associate_obesity_with_laziness_78.html Nearly two thirds of employers regard obesity as a serious workplace problem, research has revealed.A survey by Nuffield Proactive Health has found that most employers view obesity as a contributor to lower productivity and higher costs.Nearly nine in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/pointsbased_immigration_system_to_limit_nonuk_workers_76.html The government has announced the launch of a new points-based immigration system to ensure that only those migrants with the most in-demand skills are allowed to enter the UK.Immigration minister Liam Byrne revealed today that the system would be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/equality_laws_could_lead_to_pay_cuts_71.html Male public sector workers could be facing the threat of pay cuts as organisations alter their pay structures to meet the requirements of new equal pay legislation.Around 1.5 million female workers in local authorities, the NHS and the Ministry of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/employers_believe_workers_are_percenttoo_powerfulpercent_65.html Employers are concerned that recent changes in employment legislation have given too much power to employees and made it harder for them to run their business.A survey by Tenon accountants has revealed that 70 per cent of small business owners feel... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/black_and_asian_women_percentdisadvantagedpercent_in_the_workplace_54.html Women from certain ethnic minorities are vastly underrepresented in British places of work, according to a new study released today.The report claims that Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Black Caribbean women generally work less, earn little, have decreased... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/charity_urges_employers_to_adopt_"age_positive_approach"_53.html Help the Aged is urging firms to consider a more positive approach to age in the workplace.The charity has launched 'engage' – a new network that will encourage more employers to consider adopting best practice when it comes to promoting the benefits of ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/study_women_more_anxious_at_work_than_men_47.html Women tend to feel more uneasy in the workplace compared to their male counterparts, claims a new survey.Research by Kingston University and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), found that fewer women are able to feel calm and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/employers_and_hr_pros_percentfailing_dyslexicspercent_38.html A survey by Business Link for London and the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has revealed that 45 per cent of dyslexic workers have not told their employer about their condition, with nine per cent concerned that they would be offered fewer... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/unions_issue_pay_equality_warning_34.html The GMB and Unison have warned that they will encourage workers to take legal action unless they are offered equal pay deals, following concerns that women are still being underpaid, the BBC reports.A recent report, published earlier this month,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/employers_reveal_age_law_concerns_27.html According to research by Career Management Consultants (CMC), 86 per cent of employers complained that it would be useful to know when a candidate had gained particular qualifications, and the majority wanted to be able to see start and end dates of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/women_percentonly_appointed_during_crisespercent,_survey_claims_29.html The research suggests that many jobs with make or break outcomes are more likely to be given to women than men, meaning that many female business leaders are therefore more likely to fail as a result of the situation into which they are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/darling_called_to_account_over_equality_laws_26.html The High Court ruled that the government's sex discrimination regulations did not protect women from harassment and pregnancy discrimination to the levels required by the EU, Personnel Today reported.Mr Justice Barton explained that women who were... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/women_to_get_equal_treatment_at_work_22.html Employers will be required to protect female workers from the unwanted advances of colleagues, customers and clients, and women will now be in a stronger position to take legal action against employers who pass them by for promotion as a result of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/overweight_workers_percentless_likely_to_be_hiredpercent_15.html The vast majority of personnel officers - 93 per cent - told researchers from Personnel Today magazine and the Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (Toast) that they would rather employ a thin person than an overweight one, even if they had similar... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/acas_launches_online_discrimination_course_16.html The free course has been set up by conciliation service Acas, an organisation which seeks to prevent and resolve employment disputes.Acas chair Rita Donaghy said that no matter how professional or well run a business may be, bullying and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/survey_reveals_lack_of_female_executives_13.html A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed that the proportion of FTSE 350 senior management positions occupied by women has fallen from 38 per cent in 2002 to just 22 per cent at the present time.Although the number of females working as... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/plans_to_scrap_migrantspercent_english_courses_labelled_"damaging"_14.html Free tuition for migrants and asylum seekers, other than those on benefits, will end from August under government plans.According to Sir Digby Jones, who is also a former director of the Confederation of British Industry, the decision is a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/pregnant_women_still_face_inequality_at_work_3.html According to the commission, the most common complaint made by women relates to workplace discrimination during pregnancy, despite recent campaigns to promote equality at work.The commission's chief executive, Evelyn Collins, said that it was... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/diversity_and_equality/calls_to_alter_age_discrimination_laws_rejected_9.html According to current age discrimination policy in the UK, employers are not permitted to offer different terms and conditions to employees because of their age.The Employers' Forum on Age, the Association of British Insurers and Group Risk Development ...