Gender Equality
Driving diversity forward because it’s good for business
Goldman Sachs' recent announcement that it will not take a company public unless it has a... read more
Employers
Employers can access all of our research, best practice reports and up-to-date news and features about flexible working and diversity issues in this archive – including gender pay gap information and advice, tips for managing flexible staff, how to recruit more women into your business and case studies of companies who are doing great things in this area.
Gender Equality
Online recruitment bias: Is AI a help or a hindrance?
Lucie Mitchell explores whether AI will make the recruitment process less biased or risks... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Manchester firms pledge to ban zero-hours contracts
Several employers in Greater Manchester have committed to banning zero-hours contracts. read more
Flexible Working Practices
Flexing for success
Social listening company Convosphere says its success rests on its flexible model. That... read more
Managing Staff
Letting light shine on workplace bullying
We need to talk about bullying, harassment and sexist practices at work in the cold light... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Number of women in full-time work increases
More women are working full time, according to the latest ONS figures, in part due to the... read more
Work Life Balance
‘Bullying and harassment still being swept under the carpet’
A new CIPD report shows levels of bullying and harassment are still a significant problem... read more
Gender Equality
The impact of sexism on mental health
Structural issues such as sexism need to be tackled in order to make a lasting impact on... read more
Recruitment
Need to advertise a job? Here are our top tips
When you need to advertise a job online it can be difficult to know where to start. What... read more
Managing Staff
Blue Monday blues?
It's Blue Monday, a day that throws a spotlight once again on mental health, particularly... read more
Managing Staff
Government launches survey on sexual harassment
The Government has launched a survey to find out the extent of sexual harassment inside... read more
Diversity
Do you talk to your kids about the news?
Should you discuss the news with your kids and, if you don't, will they pick up on the... read more
Gender Equality
Sexual harassment higher as women rise up career ladder
A new study from Sweden shows women managers face more sexual harassment than other women. read more
Gender Equality
TUC calls for ban on pay secrecy clauses
A TUC poll shows around a fifth of workers are banned from talking about their pay. read more
Recruitment
Do you have to advertise a job vacancy?
When a role in your team becomes vacant your first priority is to fill it, so that work... read more
Gender Equality
Women apprentices earn less than male peers
A new report finds a growing gender pay gap between male and female apprentices. read more
Gender Equality
The case for pay transparency
The Samira Ahmed case highlights the need for pay transparency and for being open to... read more
Managing Staff
Watchdog publishes new guidance on harassment
The EHRC has published new guidance on how to protect employees from harassment,... read more
Gender Equality
‘Gender pay legislation helps close gender pay gap’
A new study in Denmark shows gender pay legislation helps close the gender pay gap by... read more
Recruitment
What’s the best way to reach emerging talent?
A new white paper from workingmums.co.uk highlights the main points from a roundtable... read more
Gender Equality
Women still missing from top ranks
A report from the Fawcett Society says the UK is “generations away” from achieving... read more
