Health & Wellbeing
Working To Wellbeing launches neurodiversity support programme
The programme was designed to support neurodivergent individuals in the workplace to thrive and flourish.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
News
5.7 million face ‘carers penalty’ – women most of all, says TakingCare
Women are expected to bear the brunt of caring responsibilities, particularly for ageing parents.
News
Equality must be the norm, not just box-ticking – Aston University
The 'Aston means business’ podcast is presented by journalist Steve Dyson, and Professor Sharma is deputy dean of people, culture and inclusion at the University’s College of Business and Social Sciences.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
UNISON commits to advancing the Race for Equality campaign in the NHS
UNISON is set to strengthen its Race for Equality campaign, addressing racism in the NHS and supporting Black workers, as decided in recent conference motions.
News
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.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
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.
Compensation & Benefits
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.
Compensation & Benefits
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%.
News
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.
Organisational & Employee Development
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.
News
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.
Compensation & Benefits
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.