As we enter the holy month of Ramadan, it is essential for employers to go beyond the basics and truly understand how to support their Muslim employees. Ramadan is considered…
Supporting employees during Ramadan: beyond the basics Read More »
On 16 January 2025, the Charity Investment Governance Principles were launched. This is a new tool to support charity trustees in evaluating and improving their charity’s governance around financial investment and social
New tool to strengthen charity investment governance Read More »
Since we published our article last year, political upheaval across Europe and the US has turned not only the term “ESG”, but also the practices it encourages, into a point of
Spring forward: the current trends shaping responsible business Read More »
We’re honoured to be named Law Firm of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards. This award reflects the dedication of our team to fostering inclusivity and
Farrer & Co wins Law Firm of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards Read More »
This article examines World Athletics’ updated Safeguarding Policy, highlighting how, in the authors’ opinion, it exemplifies best practice principles of implementation and continuous improvement in sports safeguarding. It analyses key
The UK Government has recently launched a consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, a significant step towards promoting equality in the workplace. This consultation seeks views on how
Government’s consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting Read More »
This is the second article in our series exploring how employers can work with employees to embed sustainability into workplace culture. Having considered how an organisation’s people and culture can
How to be a greener employer: part two – employee benefits, incentives and disincentives Read More »
In March 2025, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, an independent panel which commissions reviews of serious child safeguarding cases, published its latest report, “It’s Silent”: Race, racism and safeguarding children.
It is six months since the preventative duty on sexual harassment came into force. To recap, the duty requires employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their
The duty to prevent sexual harassment: six months on Read More »
DEI in the United States The global impact of the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd triggered widespread corporate commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Navigating DEI obligations: a UK employer’s perspective amid global shifts Read More »
