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Unions must adopt digital mindsets to attract young people

A panel at Unions 21’s annual conference discussed the potential of technology to track work hours and quality and put employees in a stronger bargaining position

Employees gagged in maternity discrimination cases

As MP Maria Miller calls for further protections for pregnant women, research reveals a rise in employment disputes for new parents

Missing gender pay gap figures: 47 organisations yet to report

?Forty-seven organisations have been named and shamed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for failing to report their latest gender pay gap data

Fathers denied flexible working

While 40% of dads have requested flexible working, 44% of these requests were unsuccessful, according to research from DaddiLife and Deloitte?

Rushanara Ali: Develop the next generation to help tackle extremism

Speaking at an event the MP for Bethnal Green and Bow and founder of UpRising said investment in young people could bring about social change

Older employees feel undervalued

More than half of over-60s want to continue working but are concerned about age discrimination and lack of career progression, according to research from Aviva

People with dementia can continue to work

People diagnosed with dementia are being “shown the door” when simple changes could enable them to carry on in the workplace

Most LGBT employees have been sexually harassed at work

?Nearly seven in 10 (68%) LGBT workers have been sexually harassed at work, according to the TUC

Record working hours EU court tells employers

As the EU court rules that employers must keep track of working hours, experts raise issues over tracking commuting time and work done from home

Businesses must do more on social mobility

Graduates are reluctant to join organisations not addressing social mobility and are put off by bad interview experiences and lack of transparency around pay

Men account for 55% of all EAP counselling calls

The number of men accessing support for their mental health has risen dramatically in the past year, according to Personal Group

Unemployment falls but wage inequality rises

While UK unemployment hits another record low, the TUC warns of wage inequality between sectors