Recruitment
‘One in eight employers would not hire a woman who may become pregnant’
A new survey from the Young Women's Trust shows bias against hiring women workers who may... 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.
Managing Staff
CEO pay falling, but gap between high earners and others still huge
A new report shows that, while CEO pay is falling, there is still a huge divide between... read more
Flexible Working Practices
What can Finland teach us about flexible working?
Finland already has very progressive flexi working provisions. Next year it is updating... read more
Gender Equality
Guide highlights positive action for women which is not discriminatory
A new guide aims to help employers bridge the gender pay gap without risking... read more
Childcare
Should parents be allowed to bring their children to work during the summer holidays?
Kate Palmer of HR experts Peninsula outlines how employers can help employees with... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Survey shows concerns about flexible working rising
A new survey shows a rising number of women feel workplaces are not flexible enough for... read more
Gender Equality
‘Women no better at multitasking than men’
Women are no better at multitasking than men, according to a new study. read more
Managing Staff
Survey highlights toll of mental ill health in the workplace
A new survey shows the extent to which mental ill health affects work and suggests... read more
Diversity
Using bystander intervention training in the workplace
Lucie Mitchell investigates what bystander intervention training is and how it can be used... read more
Recruitment
Retention and training top poll of main concerns for senior managers
A new survey shows that retention and training are the two key issues for senior managers. read more
Women Leaders
Why do I feel like an impostor?
Beena Nadeem speaks to Dr Sandi Mann, author of a new book on the Impostor Syndrome which... read more
Diversity
The importance of representation
Selma Nicholl speaks to workingmums.co.uk about her children's talent agency and how... read more
Diversity
Workers urged to monitor AI for bias
A new CBI report highlights how employers can involve employees in countering bias in... read more
Flexible Working Practices
The future of gig working?
Albert Cañigueral talks to workingmums.co.uk about attempts to organise to improve gig... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Job share experiences
Workingmums.co.uk is running an occasional series on people's experience of job shares in... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Low pay in secure jobs is a bigger issue than insecure jobs for UK government’
New CIPD report says the number of insecure jobs in the UK has not significantly increased... read more
Gender Equality
On a mission to demystify technology
Holly Rafique has won an award for her inspiring work for #techmums. She speaks to... read more
Managing Staff
Sadiq Khan launches Good Work Standard scheme
Mayor of London launched Good Work Standard scheme for employers to drive up wages and... read more
Managing Staff
HR company publishes model menopause policy
XpertHR has published a model menopause policy for employers who haven't got a policy. read more
Gender Equality
Report calls for overhaul of enforcement of equality legislation
A new report from the Women & Equalities Committee criticises current enforcement of... read more
Diversity
Challenging norms
Diversity is about getting more people with different perspectives in the room and... read more
