A major review of women’s rights in Britain has found “failures” in many areas of life, including violence and harassment at work. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) made
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The stigma around discussing mental health is still very much present, and the majority (81%) of care professionals agree that not enough is being done to support mental health at
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New workplace guidance has been issued to help ensure businesses are following the law when managing staff who have a particular religion or belief. The conciliation service Acas suggested that
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A staggering 76.5% of professionals in the care sector confess to replying to work-related emails, or making work-related calls in their free time. What’s more, over one in three (38.5%)
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Three out of five people have taken a second-choice job offer because their preferred employer took too long to give them an answer, according to a new study. Research by
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Ministers have been urged to close a loophole which allows agency workers to be paid less than permanent members of staff. Labour’s Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) said agency work had
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Gagging orders which prevent women speaking out about maternity discrimination are a priority in a Government review, according to a minister. Business Minister Andrew Griffiths said non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are
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Victims of sexual harassment at work need better protection because their voices have been silenced by “corrosive” cultures, a report has said. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) called
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Agency workers are being offered fresh guidance on their employment rights after complaints that many were suffering delays in being paid, or not being paid at all. The conciliation service
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Only one in four workers believe they are productive all the time, with many distracted by meetings, dealing with emails or taking tea breaks, a study suggests. A survey of
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