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Skills shortages affecting productivity and wellbeing

More than three quarters of organisations are seeing reduced output, profitability or... read more

Warning over paying remote workers less

Employers thinking of paying remote workers less than those who are in the office should... read more

‘Gender pay gap shifting so slowly it could last until 2151’

The overall average gender pay gap is continuing to narrow but very slowly, with the mean... read more

Study highlights career impact of bias against Black and South Asian women

It takes Black and South Asian women on average at least two months longer than their... read more

Call for greater rights for microworkers

Around 95% of UK microworkers - those doing gig work on digital platforms - earn below... read more

Rise of women to top of UK finance is ‘stagnating’

The financial services industry is making slow progress in improving its gender pay gap,... read more

‘Diversity key to business and economic success’

Unless UK employers raise their game when it come to equality, diversity and inclusion,... read more

‘Many going to work sick because of fears of losing pay’

Many workers are not only changing jobs and taking on more hours to cover the cost of... read more

More families facing benefits cap as cost of living rises

Around 35,000 more families could have their benefits capped next April, leaving them with... read more

Dads demand more paternity leave

One in four dads say that they have continued to work whilst on paternity leave, with half... read more

Business justifications for diversity may put candidates off

A company that talks about the business case for diversity and inclusion may put off... read more

Neonatal bill to be introduced in Parliament

A Neonatal Leave & Pay Bill will be introduced in Parliament today which includes a... read more

Managers struggle to support staff after pregnancy loss, survey shows

Managers struggle to support staff after pregnancy loss, survey shows

Workplaces and managers continue to struggle with how to support their staff after... read more

Employment up, but job vacancies continue to rise

Employment - and job vacancies - continue to rise, but wages are not keeping up with... read more

Awards aim to inspire women in business

The 2022 everywoman Awards - the 20th annual Awards - have opened and aim to celebrate the... read more

‘Childcare costs for under twos up by 44% since 2010’

The cost of childcare for parents with children under two has increased by more than... read more

‘Covid has not bridged UK’s economic divisions’

The Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath has slightly reduced employment and house price... read more

Report highlights pockets of diversity stagnation in leading companies

Half of companies in the FTSE  All-Share ex350 have all-male executive leadership teams... read more

Aviva: 80% of eligible dads take equal parental leave

Eighty per cent of dads at insurance firm Aviva take at least five months paternity leave... read more

Early years is ‘a sector in crisis’

Childcare providers are like climate change activists several years ago, shouting about... read more

Report charts rise in ‘always on’ culture

Only 45% of employees feel that they can switch off from work, with the other 55% stating... read more