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3 things to never ask a military veteran in the workplace

Veterans Law Attorney cites critical questions to avoid when interviewing a military veteran for hire in the U.S. to avoid legal landmines – and foster military-friendly employer status.

Recruiters must leverage their expertise to close disability employment gap

The Government’s target to reduce the disability employment gap to 16% by 2020 is in potential jeopardy, says the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

CBI becomes 150th global organisation to join The Valuable 500

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – which speaks for 190,000 businesses – has joined disability inclusion initiative The Valuable 500.

Conservative Peer seeks mandatory disability pay gap reporting

Conservative Peer calls on the Government to force businesses to publish their disability pay gap, following on from gender and ethnicity.

Accenture: improving diverse recruitment with technology

Professional services company Accenture has harnessed the power of technology for its graduate recruitment, allowing a diverse pool of candidates to showcase their full potential.

Accessibility: why businesses can’t ignore the purple pound

In recent years accessibility has become a major focus for organisations worldwide. Here Glen Walker, Director of Accessibility at Applause, explains why.

Automotive sector rallies behind disability inclusion movement

Three of the world’s leading automotive brands have signed up to support disability inclusion initiative The Valuable 500.

Accenture tops Refinitiv Index of World’s most diverse and inclusive companies

Refinitiv announces its index of the World’s Most Diverse and Inclusive Companies, with Accenture topping the list.

Big Four accounting firms pledge to support The Valuable 500

The Big Four professional services organisations latest to join forces on business disability inclusion in support of The Valuable 500.

Disabled knowledge workers limited by outdated workplace technology

Six in ten disabled knowledge workers say their organisation “talks a good game about diversity without really acting.