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Diversity and inclusion

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  • Date:
    1 May 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Supreme Court ruling and EHRC latest: How should HR respond?

    Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman, according to the Equality Act 2010, is based on biological sex.

  • Date:
    22 April 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Five practical ways to maintain DEI initiatives in challenging times

    As diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives come under increasing pressure owing to the changing political climate, Georgie Williams sets out some steps organisations can take to protect underrepresented workers.

  • Date:
    16 April 2025
    Type:
    News

    Supreme Court: legal definition of woman based on biological sex

    The Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex.

  • Date:
    2 April 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    A turning point for workplace harassment - key roundtable takeaways

    To help HR leaders develop their strategies to tackle the practical and cultural challenges of recent and upcoming additions to anti-harassment legislation, Brightmine and HR Grapevine convened a roundtable discussion. During the event, industry professionals shared the key issues they currently encounter in dealing with workplace harassment.

  • Type:
    Letters and forms

    Employee survey on workplace harassment

    A model form to conduct a survey to understand the extent of sexual harassment and harassment within your organisation and identify areas for improvement.

  • Date:
    28 January 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Inclusivity for all - how to support both parents and non-parents in your EDI approach

    Motherhood is at the heart of a lot of policies in the contemporary workplace, where the narrative often focuses around an ideal that everyone is or wants to be a mother. This can be incredibly excluding for non-mothers. It's great to provide policies and benefits that support parents, says Caroline Green, but how can you supplement your support for everyone else?

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Advancing gender equality in the workplace: Supporting employees' performance and wellbeing

    Enhanced with additional information on how employers can support employees who are experiencing menopausal symptoms, including adopting the BS 30416 - Menstruation, Menstrual Health and Menopause in the Workplace guidance and toolkit.

  • Type:
    Legal timetable

    Gender, ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting in Northern Ireland

    The Department for Communities (Northern Ireland) is consulting on introducing mandatory gender, ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for employers in Northern Ireland with 250 or more employees.

  • Date:
    4 December 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment Rights Bill essentials: Gender equality action plan

    In the first of a new series delving into the details of the Employment Rights Bill, we look at the plan to require large employers to publish an action plan on the steps that they are taking to address the gender pay gap and support employees going through the menopause.

  • Date:
    18 October 2024
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Employment Rights Bill research 2024

    The first draft of the Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October - just ahead of 100 days into the new Labour Government. We take an early look at how HR is reacting to the changes included in the Bill.