Diversity and Equality

Race, religion and employment

Introductory guidance covering the legal position with suggestions for good employment practices and the CIPD viewpoint.

Diversity in the workplace: an overview

Introductory guidance covering diversity, the equality case and the business case for valuing everyone as an individual. Suggests ways for employers to manage diversity. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

DS22: Are there any future developments expected in the area of discrimination law?

The core provisions of the Equality Act 2010 (Act) came into force on 1 October 2010 and are explained in the related FAQs. In addition....

DS20: What is the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission?

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) was established under the Equality Act 2006. It became operational from 1 October 2007 to protect, enforce and promote equality...

Fairness at work

This month's podcast looks at fairness at work, the Government's role in driving it and what's needed to ensure it happens.

Diversity - podcast episode 8

In this podcast we look at diversity. We asked leading employers how they're promoting the business case. And we got an exclusive interview with Trevor Phillips, CEHR.

Labour Market Outlook: Focus on disadvantaged groups in the labour market

Examines employers' attitudes to the performance and employability of groups such as older workers, ethnic minorities, lone parents, disabled people, young people without qualifications, long-term unemployed and ex-offenders.

Diversity in business: how much progress have employers made? First findings

Initial findings from our survey of employers' awareness of, and commitment to, the business case for diversity. A full analysis of the research was published in 2007.

Equality Act 2010 reforms

On 15 May 2012 the Government announced a number of reforms to the Equality Act 2010. A number of reforms to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and a review of the public sector equality duty were also announced.

Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Order 2012

Came into force 6 April 2012. Rectifies an anomaly in Section 147 of the Equality Act 2010 regarding independent advisors.

Equal treatment for agency workers - a guide to the Agency Workers Regulations 2010

A guide to enable organisations using agency staff to assess the effect of the Regulations and to understand the respective obligations of themselves and agencies.

Managing diversity: people make the difference at work - but everyone is different

Dicusses our view of diversity, its relevance to the way organisations work, and the business case. Gives tips for progressive action.

The fair and inclusive journey of leading employers: a Singapore and UK comparison

Compares the key findings from research on diversity and inclusion in employment, in Singapore and in the UK.

Opening up talent for business success: integrating talent management and diversity

Looks at the extent to which employers are integrating talent management and diversity and what we can learn from those that do.

Bookstore - Tapping into Talent : The age factor and generation issues

explores the impact of generational diversity on people management, looking at the attitudes and behaviours of different generations, and how to attract, develop and get the best from them.

Bookstore - Managing Diversity and the Business Case

How to build your own business case for diversity and inclusion

Practical interactive tool to help you ensure your oranisation gains all the benefits of a twenty-first-century workforce.

Reward and diversity good practice guide to recognising diversity through reward

Designed to encourage broad thinking about the relationship between reward and diversity and show you how diversity principles and objectives can be integrated into reward.