Discrimination

Articles and guides on how UK SMEs can ensure compliance with discrimination laws and regulation designed to protect employees and customers from unfair treatment based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

News

Sexual discrimination rules to change

From 6 April amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 will come into force regarding discrimination and harassment.

Legal advice

Businesses ‘need to watch out for age discrimination laws’

Awareness of the age discrimination regulation is 'comparatively low' within small firms, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

News

Discrimination laws ‘incredibly important’ for employers

It is 'incredibly important' for SMEs employers to know what they can and cannot ask during a job interview says one business expert.

News

The Equalities Review report

The Equalities Review’s final report into the causes of persistent discrimination and inequality in British society has been published, warning that despite significant progress, some forms of inequality are set to remain at intolerable levels.

News

Age discrimination laws still unclear

With less than 12 months until the introduction of the age discrimination law, the Government is being criticised for failing to produce clear legislation that businesses can use to prepare for the ‘biggest piece of employment law for a decade’.

Employing & managing staff

Avoid discrimination headaches

Business owners have to be extremely careful not to discriminate on grounds of age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and many, many more.