Diversity & Inclusion

Employment tribunals can slap an extra 25 percent financial penalty on employers that breach tougher sexual harassment laws coming into force on 26 October, 2024, a lawyer has warned....

The majority (73 percent) of HR leaders agree that private medical insurance (PMI) has become a necessity in the workplace, with 40 percent of employers now offering it, up...

UK employers could pocket a £34 billion productivity boost if they improve staff wellbeing, job satisfaction and commitment, but they have also been warned that pursuing the “100 percent...

Gaps in financial inclusion in the workforce are being "underestimated" by HR, with serious implications for productivity and wellbeing, new research has warned. Women and non-managers face significantly greater...

Mid-market businesses are increasing their investment in employee reward and benefits following the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill to parliament last week (10 October). The shift in investment...

With business resilience moving back up boardroom agendas, it’s time to ditch outdated, one-size-fits-all compensation structures, says David Ellis, head of strategic reward advisory at BDO. Instead, he advocates...

Cash plan provider Health Shield Friendly Society has signed up to the Menopause Working Pledge to better support and empower women at work. Under the pledge, signatories commit to...

The government has introduced its landmark Employment Rights Bill to parliament in a bid to “upgrade” what deputy prime minister Angela Rayner called “the UK’s out-of-date employment laws”. Most...

Canada Life will offer paid time off to employees who are going through fertility treatment and those that experience the heartbreak of pregnancy loss, the company has said. The...

An accessible and inclusive workplace not only supports disabled colleagues but fosters a positive work environment for all. Bupa shares four key ways to build it.  In the UK,...