Redressing one-sided flexibility and further proposals to support families
There has been a flurry of activity in Theresa May’s last week in office, including the government issuing further consultations […]
Flexible working
New report highlights the impact of menopause on working women
A new report, commissioned by Health & Her, has highlighted the impact of menopause on women aged between 50 and […]
Acas publishes guidance on workplace neurodiversity
Acas has published guidance to help employers learn about neurodiversity and to suggest changes that can be made in the […]
Are employers doing enough to support employees who have caring responsibilities?
According to a report published on 5 February 2019 by Carers UK, we may still have some way to go […]
Part-time workers: hours -v- pay
The Court of Appeal has agreed with the lower courts that a part-time cabin crew member had been treated less […]
A quick guide to family leave and pay entitlements in the UK
The latest announcement from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that they are expecting their first child and the recent […]
Eid al-Adha: dealing with religious festivals in the workplace
Eid al-Adha (known as the festival of sacrifice), the Islamic holiday marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage, is due to begin this coming Tuesday (21 August). The festival is celebrated with prayer and feast, typically on a large scale with Muslims in their respective communities coming together to partake in the festivities. Many Muslims may request time off work to celebrate Eid al-Adha, so here are a few considerations for employers to bear in mind as the holiday approaches.
Can flexible working improve the gender pay gap?
One of the biggest barriers to gender equality and pay parity is a continuing resistance by employers to embrace agile working. A recent joint study from flexible working specialists, Timewise, and Deloitte set out a five step plan to help employers establish and implement new working cultures with the aim of improving pay parity between men and women.
Fathers and the Workplace
The Women and Equalities Committee has published a report highlighting what it sees as the difficulties that fathers face in balancing their careers with childcare responsibilities. The report makes a series of proposals which aim to put men and women on a more equal footing when it comes to maternity and paternity leave. The most headline grabbing recommendation is that fathers should receive one month's leave at 90% of their salary (capped for higher earners) when their wife or partner has a baby and a further two months of paternity leave at £141 a week, without any loss of rights for the mother.
Government's response to Taylor Review
Seven months ago, we reported on the Taylor Review of modern working practices, with its focus on “good work” for […]
IFS report: Part-time work is playing a major role in the gender pay gap
The latest report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has highlighted the prevalence of part-time working among women, and particularly mothers, as contributing significantly to the gender pay gap, which although down from 30 per cent from the early 90s still stands at around 20 per cent.
Sisters doing it for themselves?
The world of work is changing. According to a combined study by Oxford Ecomonics and the online retailer notonthehighstreet.com, female […]