?The UK economy is missing out on £47 billion in pre-tax profit due to a lack of women in top executive roles.

The discussion around gender inequality has never been more crucial for British business.

?A quarter of working people do not want to reduce their hours of paid work to have more free time.

In early July, Rishi Sunak announced his plan for jobs which will provide financial support to the under-25s, one of the hardest-hit demographics of the pandemic.

?Split days off and early starts have proved to be the most popular choices for a flexible working lifestyle according to new research.

?Temporary office workers over the age of 35 have felt more supported by the government during lockdown than those aged 16-25.

An ONS study found more than 140 million working days were lost to sickness in 2018, equating to 4.4 days per worker.

Employers have 90 days to notify HMRC of any accidental claims of coronavirus financial support, following the passing of the 2019-21 Finance Bill last week.

As COVID-19 challenges develop and, hopefully, subside, the enforcement of the pay gap reporting deadline for employers with at least 250 employees in Great Britain will continue from 6 April 2021.

?The unemployment rate may reach 9% by the end of the year, according to thinktank EY Item Club, an increase from 3.9% in the month to May.

Before the pandemic, it may have seemed impossible for SMEs to compete with larger firms’ company cultures.

?HR managers believe it will take over a year for their organisations to recover from the impact coronavirus has had on business.