Childcare
‘Government needs to understand the intersectional impact of Covid-19’
The Women & Equalities Committee is determined to hold ministers to account annually... read more
News
Career Progression
Government excludes care workers from visa plans as research highlights low paid are most at risk from Covid-19
NHS leaders have expressed concern over the Government's plans on fast-track 'health and... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Government sued over impact of self employed scheme on women on maternity leave
A leading campaign group is taking legal action against the Government alleging... read more
Childcare
‘Care-led recovery would have created more jobs’
The Government should have focused on a care-led recovery rather than a construction-led... read more
Managing Staff
Employers to be rewarded for keeping on furloughed staff
The Government is to offer any employer who brings someone back off furlough, and keeps... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Report highlights concerns over technology impact on work
Nearly a third of employees say using portable devices such as smartphones blurs the... read more
Work Life Balance
Law and hospitality firms sign up to action to counter racism
Several of London's leading City law firms have signed up to a commitment to promote... read more
Recruitment
Rescue package announced for the arts
The Government has announced a £1.57 billion support package for cultural and heritage... read more
Childcare
Report calls for action on childcare and Covid-related parental leave issues
The Government needs to reconsider its decision not to extend parental leave and pay for... read more
Childcare
Call for urgent investment in childcare
Women's jobs and progression are at risk if the Government does not provide financial... read more
Courses & Retraining
Call for investment in flexible skills courses
The Government needs to support bite-sized, online and flexible learning to quickly... read more
Childcare
Government announces school reopening plan
Class or year group bubbles will be allowed to enable schools, colleges and nurseries in... read more
Childcare
Disadvantaged children most affected by threat of nursery closures
Childcare providers in the most disadvantaged areas are more likely to be under threat of... read more
Recruitment
PM announces economic recovery strategy based on Build, build, build
The Prime Minister has announced plans to bring forward £5bn of capital investment... read more
Self Employment
New venture capital fund launches to focus on female-led businesses
A new venture capital fund has been set up to invest exclusively in UK female founded or... read more
Employment Rights
Think-tank calls for job protection scheme
The Government should flip the Job Retention into a Job Protection Scheme, subsidising the... read more
Childcare
Parents don’t want to return to the old way of doing things
Just 13% of parents want to go back to working full time in the office after the... read more
Work Life Balance
‘Women nearly twice as likely as men to manage household budgeting’
Women living in couples with a male partner are almost twice as likely as men to take... read more
Childcare
Analysis shows nurseries on course for big losses
Large numbers of nurseries could close due to financial losses sustained as a result of... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
High Court to hear claim about Universal Credit and Maternity Allowance
The High Court begins hearing a legal challenge to the treatment of Maternity Allowance in... read more
Employment Rights
Pubs, hairdressers and restaurants in England to reopen in July
Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers in England will be able to reopen from Saturday 4th... read more
