Mental Health
Worrying outlook for women on maternity leave
Women on maternity leave are being forced back to work early, are using all their savings... read more
News Stories
Here is an archive of all our news stories on a range of subjects such as childcare, tax credits & benefits, flexible working practices, working policies and the latest on research into the world of work.
Diversity
City urged to hire more working-class managers
White professional men account for 45% of senior roles in the finance industry, compared... read more
Gender Equality
Cost of living crisis affecting women more than men, survey finds
Cost of living crisis affecting women more than men, survey finds
Over two-thirds of women have seen their financial situation deteriorate during this... read more
Career Advice
Advertising agency runs free online Open House programme
Sandra had worked as a lecture and illustrator before doing her master's when she attended... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Laing O’Rourke announces inclusive parental leave policy
Engineering and construction company Laing O’Rourke is launching an equal parenting... read more
Childcare
NSPCC launches summer home alone campaign
The NSPCC has launched a campaign urging parents and carers to think carefully about... read more
Employment Rights
Government decides not to act on employment status
The Government has decided that creating a new framework to clarify employment status... read more
Childcare
High number of mums in work
Figures from early last year show just over three quarters of mums were working, the... read more
Childcare
Poll suggests Red Wall support for universal free childcare
Sixty six per cent of voters in Red Wall constituencies support free, universal childcare,... read more
Childcare
Campaigners say Truss tax plans could send women ‘back to the 1950s’
Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss has promised tax reforms which she says will stop... read more
Gender Equality
Publisher announces abortion policy
Youth publisher the LADbible Group has announced a new abortion policy to help support its... read more
Employment Rights
Ruling on annual leave rights for term-time & zero hours workers
Workers who permanently work irregular, annualised, term-time or zero hours are entitled... read more
Recruitment
Pay alert as real wages continue to fall
Real wages are falling at the fastest rate since current records began in 2000, according... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Call for legal limit on workplace temperatures
Businesses should let office staff work from home or adjust their hours to avoid rush-hour... read more
Employment Rights
Neonatal care bill passes second reading
A Private Member's Bill to legislate for neonatal leave and pay passed its second reading... read more
Recruitment
ICO to look at possible bias in AI recruitment systems
The Information Commissioner's Office is to consider the impact the use of Artificial... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
1.3 million children affected by two-child limit
The number of children in the UK who are affected by the two-child limit in social... read more
Flexible Working Practices
London saw biggest drop in commuting during early pandemic
London and the South East saw the biggest drops in commuting to work between the end of... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Productivity increases as a result of nine-day fortnight’
An HR firm which has trialled a nine-day fortnight says it has seen a 24% fall in... read more
Employment Rights
Government action on agency workers condemned by unions
The Government has passed legislation to enable businesses to supply skilled agency... read more
Career Progression
Women’s Business Council celebrates 10th anniversary
The Women's Business Council has launched a 10th anniversary report to highlight progress... read more
