Tax Credits & Benefits
Small steps can reduce gender pension gap, says report
The average gender pension gap could be as much as £72,500 after a lifetime of saving,... read more
News
Employment Rights
Study calls for more rights for lowest paid
Labour market reforms are needed to tackle increasing job insecurity, according to a... read more
Self Employment
‘61% of SMEs under threat’
Women-led businesses fared worse in lockdown than those led by men, according to a new... read more
Self Employment
SEISS ‘poorly targeted’ with many missing out, says report
Over 400,000 self-employed workers have claimed support through the Self-Employment Income... read more
Employment Rights
‘Perfect storm’ for employment tribunals
A ‘perfect storm’ is brewing in the tribunal system, with rising demand at a time of... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Chancellor boosts financial aid package
The Chancellor has announced extra financial support for businesses and the self employed... read more
Employment Rights
Labour MP’s Bill will give women right to know male colleagues’ pay
Only three out of 10 working women agreed that their employer would tell them if their... read more
Self Employment
Gender and ethnic disparities affect business outcomes
BAME women business owners face the biggest barriers to success, with systemic... read more
Managing Staff
Aviva and Standard Life Aberdeen commit to Living Hours
Aviva and Standard Life Aberdeen have announced that they have become the first accredited... read more
Employment Rights
Wales announces temporary national lockdown
The Welsh government has announced a two-week “fire-break” across Wales at the end of... read more
Employment Rights
Call for parenthood to be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
A fifth of working parents in the UK feel they have been treated less fairly at work... read more
Work Life Balance
‘Pay parents who have to stay home because of school closures’
The Government should make employers report gender statistics in relation to redundancies... read more
Childcare
Longer half term for Northern Ireland schools
Schools in Northern Ireland are to have a two-week half term as part of a circuit breaker... read more
Work Life Balance
UK adopts light touch on gender pay gaps
The UK adopts a light touch when it comes to what it asks employers to do to address... read more
Employment Rights
Prime Minister sets out new three-tier Covid system
The Prime Minister has set out a three-tier system for England, with the Liverpool region... read more
Courses & Retraining
Pandemic has accelerated automation
COVID-19 is "accelerating the rise of robots" and some hospitality jobs will never return,... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Leading employers say trust-based management helps boost Covid productivity
Emphasis on trust and outputs rather than presenteeism and existing familiarity with... read more
Employment Rights
Chancellor announces Job Support Scheme extension for local lockdown areas
The Chancellor has announced that the Job Support Scheme will be expanded to support... read more
Work Life Balance
Report highlights mental health risks to working mums
Covid-19 has exacerbated rising work-related mental ill health with e-presenteeism... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘74% of finance firms are reviewing their real estate’
Nearly three quarters of UK financial firms are reviewing their current office space... read more
Diversity
New guide published on how to talk about race at work
A new guide lays out key advice, options and considerations for people professionals to... read more
