Health service urged to improve support for disabled staff and students
At UNISON's 2024 national health conference, the focus was on enhancing support for disabled NHS staff and students, with calls for reasonable adjustments and better policies.
EHRC releases updated toolkit to combat pregnancy and maternity discrimination
The toolkit outlines necessary actions for employers to protect their staff from discrimination before, during, and after maternity leave.
Hybrid working linked to fewer promotions and pay rises, with men more affected
According to the University of Warsaw researchers, employees working entirely from home are 11% less likely to be promoted and 9% less likely to receive a pay rise compared to those who work full-time in an office.
Savills UK advances in gender and ethnicity pay gap reduction for 2023
The mean gender hourly pay gap decreased to 20.11% from 23.94% in 2022, and the median gender hourly pay gap was reduced to 17.59% from 21.76%.
Goldman Sachs reports 54% gender pay gap in the UK, highest since 2017
Goldman Sachs has disclosed a gender pay gap of 54% among its UK staff, marking the widest disparity since records began in 2017.
71% of HR professionals report lack of adequate training, survey reveals
A survey finds 71% of HR professionals feel undertrained, highlighting challenges such as increased responsibilities, the importance of neurodiversity understanding, and the impact of hybrid work patterns on team management.
Wagamama pledges support for mental health with Shout partnership
Wagamama partners with Shout to donate £40,000 for mental health support, pledging 50,000 volunteer hours and aiming to recruit 1,000 volunteers.
Research highlights gender pension gap, with single parents earning least
A new report from Now: Pensions and the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) reveals significant disparities in pension savings, particularly affecting single parents.
Young people from ethnic minority backgrounds benefit from £1.7m boost to tackle workplace discrimination in West Yorkshire
Young people from ethnic minority backgrounds in West Yorkshire are set to benefit from a £1.7m grant to tackle workplace discrimination and support employment opportunities, Youth Futures Foundation announced today.
Half of young people from an ethnic minority background face prejudice and discrimination as they enter the world of work
Research from Youth Futures Foundation has found that almost half of young people from an ethnic minority background have experienced prejudice or discrimination when seeking to enter the workplace.
Severn Trent Water reports increase in ethnicity pay gap for 2023
Severn Trent Water's 2023 pay gap report shows an increase in its ethnicity pay gap, while gender pay disparities have slightly improved.
Empowering female employees through health and wellbeing support
Towergate Health & Protection stresses the importance of equitable health and wellbeing support for female employees, aligning with International Women's Day's theme of 'inspire inclusion'.
