Parents of disabled children struggle to stay in work

Parents of disabled children are struggling to hold down jobs because of a lack of suitable and affordable childcare, flexible jobs and appropriate leave

HR ‘not sophisticated at all’ in automation and AI

HR should start the tech conversation and be the early adopters in the business, according to speakers at an HR magazine and Sage webinar

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Whistleblower reports of NMW underpayment soar

Some employers are getting caught out by complex NMW rules while others are falling victim to spurious reports

Employers unprepared for ageing workforce

?The Centre for Ageing Better called on UK employers to develop more age-friendly employment policies and practices

Corporate governance reforms push for employee voice

?The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has updated its code of corporate standards to give greater powers to workers on boards

Employers offering more internships

?Companies are increasing their number of internships and are also likely to make job offers to interns, according to research

Veterans not able to reach full potential

Veterans are often paired with jobs that don't let them reach their full potential, the Institute of Leadership and Management has found

Employers must tackle "neglected" issue of domestic abuse

Business in the Community (BITC) and Public Health England have launched a toolkit to help employers recognise the often-overlooked signs of domestic abuse

Employers taking action on gender pay

Pressure to ensure fair pay in the workplace is spurring employers to action, according to research from Willis Towers Watson

UK lags behind on employee wellbeing

?The UK ranks as the fifth-worst country worldwide for unmanageable stress

#MeToo and Time’s Up boost confidence to report sexual harassment

The social movements have encouraged employees to speak out, but employers could still do more to tackle the problem

World's first chief feminism officer job advertised

?A tech company is recruiting an interim chief feminism officer, after realising it was performing poorly on gender equality