UK falls eight places in gender equality rankings

Women in the UK have seen their wages fall by an average of £2,700 over the past year – leading to the UK falling to 26th in the world for gender pay equality, according to a report by the World...

Lloyds confirms 9,000 job losses to aid 'digitalisation'

Lloyds Bank has confirmed it will reduce its workforce by 9,000 and close 200 branches as it aims to 'digitise' the business.

How to support men with cancer in the workplace

Work can be important to many people with cancer because it provides a sense of normality, purpose and focus. While the majority of people have a very positive experience of returning to work, men in...

Low-paid risk 'being left behind', says TUC

Research revealing that 5.2 million British workers are now low-paid demonstrates an increasing disparity between the lowest and highest paid, according to TUC general-secretary Frances O'Grady.

Companies under pressure to reduce health benefits costs

Almost half (49%) of companies are under pressure to reduce short-term costs on employee health benefits, according to research by Aon Employee Benefits.

Professional wage growth to extend into 2015

Wage growth in professional services roles is set to continue into 2015, according to research by professional recruiters Robert Half.

Public sector wellbeing budgets being ‘decimated’, says Cooper

Health and wellbeing budgets have been ‘decimated’ throughout the public sector in recent years, one of the UK’s leading wellbeing experts has warned.

Self-employed workers need more support, warns Bevan

Self-employed workers are not able to access the support they need, particularly for health and wellbeing, director of the Centre for Workforce Effectiveness Stephen Bevan has warned.

Living wage debate heats up

The living wage is a contentious issue in business and parliament. But why are SMEs reluctant to join the crowd?

Motivating innovation: why you shouldn't throw money at it

Business leaders agree that innovation is vital to the success of their business, but there’s confusion about turning ambition into a healthy, productive function of their organisation.

Civil servants to receive equal parental pay

Both male and female civil servants will be entitled to equal parental leave pay from April 2015, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is expected to announce in a speech later this week.

Egg freezing sends out wrong message on gender equality

Businesses that are serious about promoting gender equality should focus efforts on providing agile workforces and supportive managers rather than offering gimmicks that place the onus on women to...