Diversity and inclusion

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• Date:

  9 August 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Promoting workplace gender equality: Five innovative health-related policies

  Employers are increasingly focused on using health initiatives to remove barriers to gender equality, diversity and inclusion. We round up five gender-focused health-related policies that have caught on in UK workplaces in recent years.

• Date:

  15 June 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Supporting Muslims during Eid: Five employer questions

  With the Islamic festival of Eid Al-Adha expected to begin on 28 June, many Muslim employees will be preparing for the celebrations. Sabah Ahmedi, one of the UK's youngest Muslim faith leaders, answers some key questions about supporting employees.

• Date:

  4 May 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Six tips for engaging people who don't already believe in the benefits of EDI

  Perceptions of "wokeness" are harming inclusion efforts. So how do leaders, tasked with fostering inclusive cultures, respond to this growing and apparently socially acceptable criticism of inclusion culture? Gareth Buchanan offers some helpful tips.

• Date:

  1 March 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Ramadan in the workplace: Top tips for employers

  The beginning of Ramadan is an ideal time to remind employers of the importance of supporting Muslim staff who are observing the Islamic holy month. We round up five points for employers to remember during Ramadan.

• Date:

  28 February 2023

  Type:

  News

  FTSE 350 firms reach women on boards target three years early

  FTSE 350 companies have met their target for women on boards three years ahead of their deadline, with two-fifths (40.2%) of board positions now held by women.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Global anti-harassment and anti-bullying policy

  A model policy to set out your commitment to preventing harassment and bullying at work throughout your global operation as part of a wider strategy to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.

• Date:

  30 January 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Ways to accelerate DEI progress in 2023 and beyond

  Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) continues to gain frequent mentions as one of the top trends affecting HR in 2023. But are many employers still falling short when it comes to meaningfully advancing DEI initiatives? And is it still a priority at an organisation's highest levels?

• Date:

  10 January 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Why the EU's adoption of the Women on Boards directive matters

  Last October, the Council of the EU adopted the Women on Boards directive, which is aimed at improving the gender imbalance among directors and those in senior roles in listed companies. The UK should take note despite Brexit, writes Fieldfisher's head of employment, Ranjit Dhindsa.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting disabled employees and job candidates: Why is this so important?

  We explore the reasons why organisations are increasingly finding that hiring and retaining disabled employees through being a disability-confident employer is a strategic imperative.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting disabled employees and job candidates: Monitoring

  We discuss how to evaluate the success of your strategies to attract and retain disabled employees.