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'Challenge it' | Staff given list of transphobic terms to avoid - will it promote real change?
List of phrases to avoid puts spotlight on inclusion initiatives...
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Diverse in the metaverse | The ethical implications of work in a digital world
By 2026, 25% of people will apparently spend an hour or more in the metaverse each day. What could this...
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Safety vs. solidarity | Virgin Atlantic's inclusive uniforms ban for Qatar flight was unenviable
Right or wrong, bosses will have been expecting a strong reaction...
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First class D&I | Virgin Atlantic job applications soar after gendered uniforms axed
Airline's recruitment plans flying high after change in policy...
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'Ostracism' | Workers' refusal to take lift with black colleague exposes HR failings on race
Tribunal highlights HR's failure to tackle racism complaint...
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Vodafone | 'Humiliating' treatment of gay worker highlights LGBT+ concerns for HR
'Sexually explicit' questions led impacted gay worker's mental health, tribunal hears...
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‘Botched Tory economics’ | New mandatory reporting threshold - which workers will it affect?
The government's change to reporting thresholds is set to impact thousands of businesses around the...
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'Woke thing' | Ex-BBC presenter suggests he was dismissed for being '65, white and male'
Veteran sports pundit suggests his age, gender and race were key...
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'Be yourself' | Virgin Atlantic scraps gender-based uniforms in huge new D&I push
Virgin flies the flag for inclusion...
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National Inclusion Week | Study shows prevalence of non-inclusive behaviour in the workplace
It's National Inclusion Week here in the UK and many businesses are celebrating the inclusivity of...
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'Peak idiocy' | Why the strange case of Scotland's Period Dignity Officer is an HR nightmare
It seems inevitable, when assessing the series of strange twists and turns in the story of Scotland's...
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Curiosity & adaptability | 3 skills to drive inclusivity in the workplace
In 2022, the importance of building a workplace culture that is both diverse and inclusive is paramount....
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'Perplexing' | Why was a black worker banned from WFH while a white colleague was allowed?
Tribunal finds firm's decision was discriminatory...
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'You don't look it' | Domino's store asked for job candidate's age - an error HR can learn from
Interviewers line of questioning under fire...
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Racial bias | Immigrant lands interview after 100 rejections... by using a fake 'British' name
A UK worker says he was rejected from more than 100 jobs before finally securing job interviews, after...
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Inclusion | Shocking number of firms have NO support in place for LGBT+ staff
One in five workplaces do not have any policies in place to support their LGBT+ staff at work, according...
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Pride Month | 'Worrying' lack of support for LGBT+ workers, data shows
A new survey of UK businesses has revealed a "worrying lack of progress" on support for LGBTQ+ employees...
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Inequality | Gov 'failing Black and Asian workers' with Employment Bill delay
Racial inequality in the workplace is likely to become further entrenched by the Government's decision...
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Inclusion | Employee benefits for LGBTQ+ staff “insufficient”, study finds
One-third (33%) of employers think there are insufficient benefits for LGBTQ+ employees, according to...
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Cost-of-living crisis | Rising inflation may widen the UK's gender pay gap
Soaring inflation may be contributing to the gender pay gap, a new study by study by HR and payroll software...
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