Diversity & Inclusion

The board of tech giant Apple has criticised a shareholder demand that the employer cease its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, calling it an attempt to "micromanage" the...

More than two thirds of small employers plan to recruit fewer staff, while close to a third expect to reduce headcount this year, citing concerns about the government’s Employment...

With the debate over mandated office returns running parallel with employee demand for greater work-life balance and job flexibility, compressed hours are a tempting proposition for employers, according to...

Employees at UK pet retailer Jollyes will have access to enhanced paid maternity leave of six months, up from six weeks, while paid paternity leave will double to four...

Supporting employees goes beyond paychecks—it’s about creating a culture of care, says Holly Coe, senior reward consultant at Innecto Reward Consulting, as she outlines how employers can help prevent...

Earlier this week (17 December), a wealth of employer bodies raised concerns about elements of the Employment Rights Bill during a House of Commons select committee evidence session.  Experts...

Workplace culture hinges on context and language, says Fudia Smartt, employment partner at Spencer West LLP, unpacking a tribunal ruling that sided with the swearer. A recent employment tribunal...

Mandated changes in EU pay transparency reporting could have “significant ripple effects” for global compensation, according to Vijay Gandhi, regional director EMEA at consulting firm Korn Ferry. Recent research...

Half of UK employers are addressing or planning to address pay transparency within the next one to two years, research from Mercer has revealed.  There is a growing focus...

“I’ll never forget it. I was coming into my 48th year, and I was sitting in my kitchen writing an email, and I couldn't write some of the most...