Five reasons self-employment is great for women
By Staff writer
Self-employment may not be for everyone, but there is no denying the benefits that women can experience from becoming their own boss.
Tag: Gender Pay Gap
What the Wonder Woman vs Superman debate taught us about workplace inequality
By Staff writer
We re addressing the gender pipeline problem by observing the Wonder Woman vs Superman debate and what it can teach us about workplace inequality.
Gender pay gap reporting is bound to fail to boost gender equality in UK plc
By Staff writer
Gender pay gap reporting is only one part of the puzzle, and more needs to be done to address wider issues such as gender discrimination in order to strengthen teams in the workplace.
The workforce puzzle: It’s time companies changed, not people
By Staff writer
With gender pay gap reporting coming in and the job market being candidate-led, companies need to make sure people want to work there not expect people (especially women) to change for them. It’s not such a tricky workforce puzzle after all.
What’s next on the agenda for employment law?
By Staff writer
With 2017 set to be a busy year in terms of employment law key changes include the introduction of mandatory gender pay gap reporting, the apprenticeship levy and the potential triggering of Brexit we discuss some of the changes.
Gender pay gap in the UK a European comparison
By Staff writer
Under new regulations, UK employers with at least 250 employees will need to publicly disclose gender pay gap information from 2018. It is hoped that this radical shift in approach will help address inequality in the UK and bring it up to speed with its better performing European counterparts.
Charlie Mullins: The gender pay gap is something that defies all logic
SMEs throughout the nation should adopt a progressive approach and voluntarily sign up to be part of any and all future gender pay gap plans, as full disclosure is a bare minimum for a group that accounts for over half of private sector jobs.
Mattel learns from Hasbros Star Wars Monopoly fiasco with diverse Barbie doll line
Hasbro came under fire in January upon launch of its Star Wars Monopoly set for excluding new female heroine Rey, who joined the sci-fi franchise in new film The Force Awakens. Not wanting to follow in the footsteps of its rival, Mattel has expanded its Barbie Fashionistas line to include three new body types and a variety of appearances.
The five most significant pieces of 2016 employment law
In 2016, employers will begin to feel the impact of the employment law reforms made by the first Conservative government. As such, here are the five most important pieces of legislation that leaders need to keep in mind.
How the rise of the female breadwinner will benefit both genders
Washington Post reporter Liza Mundy’s book, “The Richer Sex: How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners Is Transforming Sex, Love and Family”, suggests that while the gender gap may be a bleak reality, the rise of the female breadwinner is set to shake things up for the better.