Businesses rejecting ‘maternity-age’ candidates

As the government pledges to increase rights for pregnant women at work, new research reveals discrimination against ‘maternity-age’ women

Government publishes new guidance on gender pay gap

?As the reporting deadline for the second year approaches new guidance has been released to help employers close their gaps

Asda equal pay victory has "widespread repercussions" for HR

As Asda workers win a landmark case over equal pay, legal experts warn HR to prepare for wider pay reporting obligations

Jess Phillips: Policies for women at work are stuck in the 1950s

We must end outdated employment practices that disadvantage women, said Labour MP and co-chair of the Women and Work All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Jess Phillips at the launch of a new report

Government maternity discrimination plans receive mixed reaction

The government has set out new proposals to protect pregnant women and new parents, as thousands of workers with children face job loss and discrimination

MPs back extension of Women in Finance Charter

Over half of MPs (54%) back a recommendation to extend the Women in Finance Charter to cover all businesses not just those in the financial sector, according to the Association of Accounting...

The five biggest HR learnings from 2018

As we enter a new year it's a good opportunity to assess what we've learned and where to go next

Sadiq Khan publishes guide to tackling gender pay gap

The mayor of London has published a toolkit for employers as the latest data on gender pay in the city reveals a “varied picture”

2018 revealed gender gaps, in 2019 let's change them

While we reflect on a year of digital progress, more work needs to be done to drive forward diversity in business in the new year

Women hit most by AI-driven job losses

Almost 400,000 jobs held by women in the public sector, banking and retail have been lost since 2011, according to research from the RSA's Future Work Centre

Gender equality can no longer be viewed as a women-only topic

Too often gender equality is viewed as a ‘women-only topic’, with the onus on female employees to find a solution to a problem that is not of their own making

How the gender gap is reflected in mobility

Women are largely overlooked when it comes to mobility opportunities, which puts both talented women and the companies that hire them at a disadvantage