Women and men working in your business should be paid and promoted based on their ability, performance and experience. Not due to their gender or any other protected characteristics such as […] more»
Should employers be banned from asking potential employees their salaries? The Young Women's Trust charity said that the salary question is partly to blame for trapping women on low pay. more»
The TUC has urged the government to do more to close the gender pay gap, as new research reveals women earn less money than men at every stage of their career. more»
To coincide with Equal Pay Day 2017, new research has revealed that the gender pay gap for UK freelancers and self-employed has become “virtually extinct”. more»
In the case of "Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and others", the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) considered in excess of 7,000 equal pay claims brought predominantly by female retail workers at supermarket chain Asda. more»
From the tech bros of Silicon Valley to allegations made at some of tech’s biggest names, gender continues to be visible among high-growth businesses. Now, two female founders in the US have revealed the unique way they tackled startup sexism. more»
Business owners could soon be hit with a rise in discrimination claims, after a landmark Supreme Court ruling decided employment tribunal fees were unlawfully introduced by government. more»
While the spotlight is currently falling firmly on larger organisations like the BBC, it’s important that small businesses are aware of the measures they need to take to tackle gender pay gap inequality. more»
In the decade between 2003 to 2006, and 2013 to 2016, the proportion of women at the helm of early-stage businesses grew by 45 per cent, putting the UK above the European average. more»
The majority of institutional investors aren't concerned about female representation at board level and don't want regulator-imposed diversity criteria, according to a report from fund manager Hermes. more»
