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GMB Charter calls for parental bereavement leave following miscarriages and terminations before 24 weeks
The Pregnancy Loss Charter stipulates employers should provide a minimum of one month’s paid leave for the pregnant person.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
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Employment Rights Bill to address unfair dismissal, parental bereavement, statutory sick pay
The bill will bring forward 28 individual employment reforms, from ending exploitative zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices, to establishing day one rights for paternity, parental and bereavement leave.
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Winning the Gen Z retention game
The Workplace Journal speaks with Jonah Stillman, expert, TED speaker, and author, about how best to engage and retain Gen Z in the modern workplace.
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Business psychologist urges leaders to make diversity and inclusion central to culture
While diversity is on the agenda for the majority of effective businesses, Strutton warned against seeing it as a “box-ticking” exercise.
News
Govt recognises 193 organisations for supporting armed forces
The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award recognises the positive role that employers play in supporting defence and inspiring others to do the same.
News
Dudley Building Society named a UK’s Best Workplaces for Women
Dudley Building Society recognised in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024 for its commitment to gender equality and employee support.
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Legal & General Retail launches DEI framework
Legal & General Retail has launched the second edition of its Chief Medical Officer Report, which explores how Group Income Protection (GIP) could help contribute to organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Retail leadership sees increased diversity, new report reveals
Retail leadership diversity has increased significantly, with female board-level leaders rising to 42.3% and ethnic minority leaders nearly tripling to 12%, according to a new report by the British Retail Consortium and The MBS Group.
News
Black female leaders take more career risks than other leaders, finds research
Research from Durham University Business School finds black female leaders take more career risks than other leaders, highlighting persistent challenges over 200 years.
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“Time to take more action” – Women in Finance call for further education on gender disparities
From the gender pay gap and issues surrounding familial leave, to workplace confidence, the panel sought to provide real, practical solutions for women operating within the sector.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
40% of LGBT+ employees feel more isolated at work than five years ago – Randstad UK
Victoria Short, chief executive of Randstad UK, said: “These findings are a stark reminder that discrimination against LGBTQI+ workers remains a significant issue in the workplace."
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UK gender pay gap narrows by 0.4% in past year but will take 45 years to close, says PwC
PwC research reveals the UK gender pay gap has narrowed by 0.4% over the past year, but significant challenges remain in achieving gender pay parity.