Workers are rubbishing their employers efforts to promote fairness through diversity as a stunt to grab headlines, alleges new research. Around half of employees consider workplace diversity strategies as filling a tick box to look good for marketing and PR, says the Adecco Group’s report ‘Unlocking Britain’s Potential.’ The dispiriting results of the survey showed…
Do you remember? Pregnant mothers’ moan about Olympic ticket blunder for babies
… And the gold medal for Olympic bureaucracy goes to the blundering organising committee for demanding mums pay for seats for their yet to be born children if they have a ticket for an event and want to take baby as well. Ticket rules for the Olympic Games say every baby attending an event must…
Smile..even when it’s not World Happy Day!
Smile…it’s World Happy Day! Smile. World Happy Day, is a reason to be cheerful despite what may be going on in some darker corners of the world. To celebrate thousands of people will try to spread a little good cheer by sharing their views on Happy, a short movie examination of the emotion from Oscar…
A smile and kind words makes work a better place
A smile is all it takes to make the work place better, according to a new study. Someone just being nice with a smile and a few kind words is enough to improve the way many people feel, says the Feel Good Factor Index published by PruHealth. Although spending time with family and friends ranks…
New discrimination help service
Extra help is on the way for people suffering discrimination in the form of a new government advice service. The Equality Advisory and Support Service will give advice and support focussing on helping the vulnerable and disadvantaged to find early and informal solutions to their problems without recourse to legal action. The free service will…
Does diversity management measure up to the talk?
Many organisations talk about the benefits of diversity management in terms of better working conditions, improved productivity and increased profits – but few have actually collected data to prove the point. Swiss multinational banking giant Credit Suisse has tried to measure the impact of diversity on profits by examining the mix of employees, working…
Unfair bosses and recruiters don’t do the job for minorities
Recruitment agencies and employers are failing jobseekers from minority groups, according to a new study. Few black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) candidates feel recruitment consultants put themselves out to aid their careers – and when they have a job a glass-ceiling holds back their ambition to progress. Despite more than 10% of the…
Give your views on how equality is working
Equality and diversity managers have their chance to influence government policy as part of David Cameron’s red tape challenge to slimline bureaucracy. The government is seeking views on how equality legislation is working – and what, if anything, can be changed to improve the law. The Equality Act 2010 is umbrella legislation that replaced…
BBC slammed for diversity failings
The BBC needs to switch on to the real world instead of portraying Christians as ‘derogatory stereotypes’ and marginalising older women. This indictment of the broadcaster’s diversity policy is even more damning as the main critics are viewers and the BBC’s staff. Many believe the organisation goes too far in representing minority views, with positive…
Dual discrimination rules scrapped in Budget
Dual discrimination rules scrapped in Budget Scrapping dual discrimination rules was among a raft of measures to cut red tape for business announced in the 2011 Budget by Chancellor George Osborne. The rules were introduced by the Equality Act 2010 but remained on the statute book waiting to start on April 6. Dual discrimination regulations…