Diversity & Inclusion

A hundred UK businesses have been recognised for their “incredible” work and achievements on gender equity at work by Women in Work (WiW) in a new report launched today....

More than four in ten employers do not target benefits by the demographics of their employees, despite requests to do so. Research with 500 HR professionals, conducted by Opinium...

There are “significant gaps” in employer understanding of the scope and impacts of mental ill-health at work, according to fresh research. A survey of 301 HR directors and c-suite...

Businesses must move beyond superficial diversity initiatives to fully unlock the benefits of an inclusive workforce, according to Perkbox Vivup. Karl Bennett, wellbeing director at Perkbox Vivup, emphasises that...

Research has highlighted a significant gap in enhanced maternity pay offered as a benefit, with private sector employees found to be missing out compared to public sector workers. Almost...

Next staff equal pay win signals the start of a movement within the private sector, says Stephen Simpson, principal HR strategy and practice editor at Brightmine. Last week’s tribunal...

Existing employee rights to request a four day week in the form of compressed hours could be strengthened by the government in the coming months, according to reports. Currently,...

Nearly two thirds (65 percent) of UK employers say that educational qualifications are becoming less important when hiring, according to research by hiring platform Indeed.  Data showed that 52...

Thousands of employees at retailer Next have won a "significant" equal pay claim, as estimates suggest the pay out will be more than £30 million. Sales consultants at the...

A less than auspicious start to gender pay gap reporting, introduced in 2017, has prompted experts to warn that employers face a “big learning curve” when reporting is extended...