Hybrid working was a phrase that few of us were familiar with prior to 2020.  Covid19 has seen huge changes in both how and where we work, and organisations are thinking about how to harness the best of these changes for the future. For many, a mix of home and office working seems to be…

It’s happened to most of us.  ‘That joke’ (or comment, action or question) at work that made us feel uncomfortable. And yet, we put up with it – and perhaps even laughed along with it.  But why? This has to be the diagram we draw the most often in any week at Vista Learning. It’s…

It is estimated that 5 million people juggle work and care in the UK, and this figure is increasing with many employees give up work to manage their caring responsibilities. It’s Carer’s Week from 7 – 13 June and many employers looking to retain carers in their workforce are considering how they can support employees…

This month the word ‘banter’ was yet again the subject of a tribunal claim. In Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen the EAT rejected the employers defence that they had taken reasonable steps to prevent racial harassment, despite having provided equality and diversity training two years prior. The basis for the decision was: Just because training…

Dignity at work is the title of our flagship training programme at Vista. But what does dignity at work really mean? In order to feel valued and included at work, we first need to feel respect from and for the people that we work with. Both our human values and the legal framework expect that…

What is the secret formula for being great at diversity in the workplace? Well if we are being honest there isn’t a one size fits all, but here’s a positive starting point. We should say, if you want us to talk about the reasons why you should aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organisation,…

Many employers are worried that they don’t know enough about autism or that they may struggle to make adjustments to support an employee. It’s important to bear in mind that autism affects individuals in very different ways and covers a wide range of challenges and needs, some of which may be relatively straightforward and others…

The theme of International Women’s Day 2019 is Gender Balance. What does this mean to women in the workplace? It might be achieving a better balance of women in senior roles, that women feel they are treated in a more balanced way at work, or that they feel more balance in their working lives. We’ve…

Hands up everyone who has a maternity policy? A paternity leave policy? An adoption policy? A shared parental leave policy? It’s good to take the time to ensure that your employees know what they can expect when they are starting, or thinking about starting, a family. Even if your policy is to go no further…

This time in 2018 many organisations were wrestling with identifying the right data, the calculations and the narrative for their first gender pay report. Most of the focus was on compliance and explanation. This time round many people are seeing it as more of an opportunity, part of developing more inclusive practices and engaging with…