Generational pay gap widens as union membership drops

?The pay gap between young and older workers has increased by more than half in the last 20 years, according to a report by the TUC

Obesity at work: Fighting fat or fighting stigma?

Whatever your personal judgements about the causes of a health condition, we will get better outcomes if we provide support rather than vilification

How to successfully navigate the world of employee rights

Are your policies on issues like gender pay and harassment up to date? Here are four steps to ensure they are

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Is your HR department GDPR-ready?

As the GDPR comes into effect, HR needs to know what data they hold, where they hold it and why they hold it

We must tackle entrenched sexist mindsets

The objectification of women has been around for what seems like forever with deep roots in our culture

Case study: Responding to sexual abuse allegations at The Old Vic

After historic abuse was uncovered the venue came up with a confidential Guardians support network

Tackling Westminster’s harassment and bullying problem

Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom shares her plans for dealing with sexual harassment at Westminster

Time's up on sexual harassment in the workplace

The topic of sexual harassment crops up with depressing regularity at the moment. But there are things government and employers can do to change things for good

Government promotes side hustle while robots threaten jobs

Government policies need to address new ways of working rather than incentivising insecure gig employment

Gender pay gap rules will trigger more equal pay claims

Equal pay claims are rarely about workers doing the same jobs. But there are many other situations in which claims are being brought

Intergenerational fairness can justify favourable treatment of retiring employees

When adopting a provision that could be attacked as age discriminatory, employers will need to be clear about the objectives behind the provision in question

Data compliance: Whose job is it anyway?

With the GDPR looming, what's HR’s role in ensuring everyone stores and uses data responsibly?