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British Jews worry about children wearing religious symbols in public
Antisemitic incidents in the UK have increased significantly since the 7 October attacks and Israel’s war in Gaza, according to research by the Community Security Trust (CST), which provides security and support to Jewish communities in the UK.
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Outdoor Jobs Linked to 30% Higher Stress Levels Than Indoor Roles, Says New Report
A recent study released for Stress Awareness Month this April found that nearly three-quarters (72%) of people who work outdoors (either all or part of the time) report moderate to very high stress levels at work. This is significantly higher than that of indoor workers, where just over half (56%) report these same levels of stress.
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Staffordshire police issues formal apology for historic treatment of LGBTQ+ community
Responding to the Peter Tatchell Foundation’s “Apologise Now!” campaign, Acting Chief Constable Becky Riggs acknowledged that while officers were required to enforce the laws in place at the time, “some individuals in policing acted in ways that went beyond what the law required and caused harm”.
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Colchester Kings to host UK International Gay Rugby Finals
Colchester is set to become a focal point for LGBTQ+ sport this weekend as it hosts the International Gay Rugby (IGR) UK Finals Day, drawing hundreds of players, supporters and visitors from across the country.
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Lack of support for well-being in companies has a far-reaching impact
Research reveals today that 43% of UK companies do not have a formal health and wellbeing strategy in place. The risk is that these businesses are likely to find their benefits are not as effective as they could be in their support for the employees and the company alike.
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Belief discrimination: how far does protection go?
The Equality Act 2010 protects “religion or belief” as a protected characteristic. This includes any religious or philosophical belief, The Act does not define philosophical belief in detail, so it has fallen to the courts and tribunals to determine where the boundaries lie.
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One in eight mothers quit jobs as parenthood impacts career, survey finds
Motherhood hits women’s careers four times harder, as limited paternity leave and flexibility curbs fathers’ involvement
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Eight in 10 workers experienced abuse at work in past year
Frontline staff more exposed to incidents of physical assault, sexual harassment and verbal abuse
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One-third of managers unsure about neurodiversity adjustments
More than a third (35%) of HR, L&D and compliance professionals say managers in their organisation lack confidence when discussing reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees.
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