Emma Greedy
Pandemic highlights need for gender inclusive parental leave
Volvo's announcement of 24 weeks paid parental leave for all genders highlights the shift in business mindset when it comes to employee benefits.
Wellbeing programmes kept employees productive throughout lockdown
Wellbeing programmes have boosted employee productivity throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Retail staff in need of deaf awareness training
HR leaders have been urged to think of lip readers as businesses prepare to reopen.
Employees afraid to return to workplace due to COVID-19 safety
Employees are calling on employers to ensure COVID-19 safety procedures are in place before they return to the workplace.
Staff more willing to relocate after the pandemic
The rise in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the increased flexibility of employees, as they are now more willing to relocate for work.
Graduates conflicted over starting careers remotely
The coronavirus pandemic has given graduates an appetite for remote work, but the majority still want to return to an office-based environment according to a new report.
Retail staff abused for implementing COVID-19 safety measures
A new study has found two thirds (64%) of shop workers are frightened to implement COVID-19 safety measures due to the threat of abuse from customers.
Long COVID represents significant threat to workforce
New data from the Office for National Statistic (ONS) has found more than a million people in the UK were experiencing long COVID in February this year.
Millions of UK workers never want to return to the office
More than 2.5 million UK employees say they will never feel comfortable going back into the office, according to new research.
Institutional racism still rife in the workplace, says TUC
Institutional racism in the UK labour market traps too many black and minority ethnic workers in poverty, insecurity and low pay, says the TUC.
National Living Wage increase not enough for frontline workers
The National Living Wage has increased to £8.91 per hour from £8.72 today, but workers' unions think more still needs to be done to stop employees from being underpaid for their work.
Women discriminated against at work for starting families
Employers are discriminating against women who may go onto have children, according to new research by women’s charity Young Women’s Trust.