Do employers consciously discriminate based on names? Of course some may, but a majority would be shocked if they were told that they do. A lot of discrimination is unconscious, but it exists, nonetheless. The fact is that while organisations want to attract and retain the best people, amidst a global struggle for talent, many […]
Organisational culture and humans Just what is an ‘organisational culture’? We can probably name and recognise some of these factors easily – things like attitudes (thoughts and beliefs, feelings, and behaviours) and artefacts, e.g. office space. It's also likely that each organisation has sub-cultures within a larger organisational culture. The desired state or best organisational […]
As the Head of Investigations at conflict resolution and culture change consultancy TCM, Gary Rogers says he has seen a more than threefold (68%) increase in investigations pre-pandemic to now. Gary brings attention to this issue of workplace bullying and discrimination and shares what business leaders can do about it. Organisations are steadily returning to […]
While the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a lifeline for many UK companies, it is important to understand the process behind the policy. How can your business get the most out of the scheme while avoiding legal pitfalls?
Under the Equality Act 2010, it’s unlawful to discriminate against employees because of a ‘protected characteristic’, such as religion or a philosophical belief.
Here Paul Kelly, Head of Employment at Blacks Solicitors LLP, discusses obesity discrimination and what business leaders need to look out for. Although obesity is not in itself a protected characteristic, under the Equality Act 2010 employers can still fall foul of the law by unwittingly discriminating against overweight employees if they ignore physical or […]
Today we are blessed to have female wonder women in business to lift us to new realms of possibility, providing us with the inspiration to reach new heights and possibilities. The business prowess of women is not a new phenomenon nor is it something which has arrived linearly to the emergence of increased scrutiny surrounding […]
Sylvia Sage, Programme Director at Corporate Learning Solutions, discusses how culture and respectful working environments are a must for any business space. A business is nothing without its people. But workplace discrimination, bullying and harassment are rife in the UK and are affecting staff morale and harming performance. Far from being the odd isolated incident, […]
In today’s business environment, gender diversity – and diversity on a broader scale – is essential to ensuring we have the right skills base and talent pool within our organizations.
When a mix of people from different backgrounds, with varying personalities, attitudes, values and beliefs come together in a workplace context, working together isn’t always easy. After all, we choose our friends but not our colleagues.
It wasn’t long ago that companies required employees to retire at 65, but this trend is declining as the population ages, myths about cognitive function are being overturned and recognition grows about the contribution brought by older workers. There’s little reason for CEOs, Senior Managers or other employees to stop working in their ‘60s, ‘70s […]
The news that Tesco is facing Britain’s largest ever equal pay claim and a possible bill running to £4bn is only the latest example of the impact that gender pay issues are having in the workplace and beyond. And these are only likely to intensify with the now passed 30 March 2018 deadline for all […]
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