29 September 2014 at 09:55 AM Did you know that the Skills Funding Agency has released £30,000 to support equality and diversity initiatives in FE colleges and training organisations?
29 September 2014 at 09:52 AM How would your staff respond to a request from a visiting speaker for gender segregation in the audience? What do you do if students ask for gender segregation at a meeting? How do you balance the rights of students with religious beliefs against gender discrimination? Did you know the Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance to help staff understand their legal obligations in this area?
Discrimination, Gender 29 September 2014 at 09:49 AM Did you know that from 1 October 2014, an expectant father or the partner of a pregnant woman will be entitled to take unpaid time off work to accompany the woman to ante-natal appointments? Are you aware of new guidance released by BIS?
Legislation, Maternity, Pregnancy 29 September 2014 at 09:41 AM Our working environments are more diverse than ever before and that brings many tangible benefits. But how do you genuinely advance equality and tackle issues and tensions in the workforce, such as tensions between sexual orientation and faith? How do you deal with the ‘fear factor’ and how do you create an environment where staff feel confident to talk about E&D issues?
29 September 2014 at 09:32 AM 'Heavily inked stars such as Rihanna and David Beckham have led a huge rise in the popularity of tatoos’ reported the Evening Standard on 25 Sept 2014. But how do you decide on the suitability of tattoos in the workplace? Are there any equality rights for having a tattoo? Are employers entitled to ask staff to ensure tattoos are not visible? How do we balance rights between a professional image and a socially diverse workforce?
