The Gower Handbook of Discrimination at Work looks at both social justice and business case perspectives, and its message is not a negative one. The contributors have considerable depth of understanding of workplace discrimination, both as academics and equality practitioners, their work has contributed to policy formation and all are committed to improving the lives of people at work.

Table of Contents

• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• About the Editors
• Notes on Contributors
• Acknowledgements
• List of Abbreviations
• Introduction - Hazel Conley and Tessa Wright
• PART I LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND THE LIMITS OF THE LAW
• Chapter 1 A Right Not to be Discriminated Against: The Origins and Evolution of Discrimination Law - Sonia McKay
• Chapter 2 The Road to Equality: Legislating for Change? - Hazel Conley
• Chapter 3 Dignity at Work: The Law's Engagement with Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace - Jackie Jones
• Chapter 4 The Law Relating to Pregnancy and Maternity Leave - Grace James
• PART II DISCRIMINATION(S) IN THE WORKPLACE: GENDER AND SEXUALITY
• Chapter 5 Model Employment? The Challenges Ahead for Public Sector Employers and Unions in Tackling the Gender Pay Gap - Carole Thornley and Dan Coffey
• Chapter 6 Pay Inequality in Manufacturing Industry: The Case of the Printing Industry - Tricia Dawson
• Chapter 7 Career Obstacles, Discrimination and Women's Independent Networks: Evidence from the UK and Germany - Nicole Avdelidou-Fischer
• Chapter 8 Creating Inclusive Organisations: What do Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Employees in the Private Sector Think Makes a Difference? - Fiona Colgan and Aidan McKearney
• RACE, MIGRATION AND RELIGION
• Chapter 9 The Racialised Organisation: The Experiences of Black Managers - Tracie Jolliff
• Chapter 10 The Role of Trade Unions in Fighting Racial Discrimination - Wilf Sullivan
• Chapter 11 Migration and Work: Discrimination Obligatory? - Nick Clark
• Chapter 12 Management Handling of Religion and Belief in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions - Martin Mitchell, Chris Creegan and Sarah Dickens
• DISABILITY
• Chapter 13 Understanding Workplace Adjustments for Disabled Employees: The Law and Good Practice - Deborah Foster
• Chapter 14 Mental Health and Discrimination: A Short Guide to Being Unreasonable - Alex Tambourides
• AGE
• Chapter 15 Demographic Change and Implications for Workforce Ageing in Europe - Andrea Winkelmann-Gleed
• Chapter 16 Ageism, Solicitors and Female Mature Entrants: An Awkward Combination - Alexandrine Guyard-Nedelec
• Chapter 17 The ‘Duty to Consider’: How Employers are Managing Requests from Employees to Delay Retirement - Matt Flynn
• PART III EQUALITY – NEW APPROACHES
• Chapter 18 Measures to Tackle Disadvantage and Discrimination in Access to Employment: The Role of Employers - Anna Paraskevopoulou and Monika Beutel
• Chapter 19 ‘Eyes and Ears’ in the Workplace: The Developing Role of Equality Representatives - Sian Moore
• Chapter 20 Strategies for Equality: The Norwegian Experience of the Use of Gender Quotas in the Private Sector - Cathrine Seierstad
• Chapter 21 Tackling Gender Segregation in the UK Transport and Construction Sectors: Recent Initiatives and Procurement Strategies - Tessa Wright