Are your maternity policies inclusive of same-sex couples? asks Stonewall’s Simon Feeke
We recently interviewed Simon Feeke, who is Head of Workplace at the gay rights organisation...
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Tag: Homophobia
Endemic levels of homophobia in Britain’s workplaces, say Stonewall
Stonewall have launched a national campaign to tackle endemic levels of homophobia in Britain’s...
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Homophobia a ‘problem in the profession’ say 4 in 10 social workers
Workplace discrimination on the grounds of sexuality is a common problem in the social care...
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Barrister wins case over homophobic discrimination
The employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has upheld a decision that a lawyer suffered from unlawful...
Read MoreOut Now launches investigation into the prominence of homophobia within the workplace.
Homophobia and racial harassment are the two main topics of investigation for Community Values 2010, as they begin their study on workplace discrimination. This research study is thought to be the largest and most widespread...
Read MoreStonewall questions how gay-friendly are UK’s universities?
Stonewall, the organisation geared towards promotion of equal rights for gay and lesbian and bisexual groups, has launched Gay By Degree – the first ever guide which shows how gay-friendly every university in the UK is...
Read MoreUK ‘ready’ for gay Prime Minster
Stonewall’s latest social media poll has found that Britain is ready for an openly lesbian, gay or bisexual Prime Minister. In the poll, which had 1073 responses, 59 per cent voted ‘yes, Britain is ready for an...
Read MoreA lot done, a lot more to do on diversity, says Law Society
The Law Society’s Diversity Champion Stephen Ward welcomed the results of Stonewalls Top 100 Employers list showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff. This year, as in 2009, the list...
Read MoreIBM tops Stonewall’s list of 2010 gay-friendly employers
Stonewall has announced the Top 100 Employers 2010, showcasing Britain’s best employers for gay staff. It names IBM as the best place to work in 2010 for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. In second place is Hampshire...
Read MoreNew alliance to tackle homophobia in football
The TUC has announced a new alliance of unions and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) campaigners to tackle the prejudice faced by LGBT people in football. Representatives of the Professional Footballers...
Read MoreTUC backs International Day Against Homophobia
The Trades Union Council (TUC) is urging workers to remember lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people on May 17th. International Day Against Homophobia takes place on this occasion and TUC general secretary Brendan...
Read MoreWorkplace discrimination case has landmark ruling
A Court of Appeal has issued a ruling which states that workplace taunts need not necessarily be true to be deemed discriminatory. The case of Stephen English v Thomas Sanderson centered on the married Mr English whose...
Read MoreWorkplace discrimination case has landmark ruling
A Court of Appeal has issued a ruling which states that workplace taunts need not necessarily be true to be deemed discriminatory.The case of Stephen English v Thomas Sanderson centered on the married Mr English whose colleagues...
Read MoreFirms issued warning over “homophobic banter”
Companies have been advised to be vigilant over so-called "homophobic banter" in the workplace.The warning follows a legal case in which it was ruled that an employee who was not gay but who was the subject of such...
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