Research has found that over half of UK employers (56%) do not have a zero tolerance approach to discrimination in the workplace. This for example, includes dismissing a manager which discriminates.
Additionally, 39% of businesses have no diversity and inclusion strategy in place and 20% of employers are taking no action to improve equality, diversity or inclusion for their employees.
This data is also supported by employees. When surveyed, 47% of employees agreed that their employers could be doing more to improve diversity, and 1 in 4 believed that their company were affected by a form of bias.
What are some of the benefits of improving equality, diversity and inclusion?
- Attracting and retaining key talent
- Innovation
- Protecting against legal claims involving bullying, harassment, or discrimination
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Article by HR News
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