Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28th June 2023. … Continue reading Massive boost for childcare
Massive boost for childcare
Tag: Equality
Wins for parents and carers workers rights
Parents and carers to be given new protections at work, covering leave entitlement and redundancy rules New rights derive from … Continue reading Wins for parents and carers workers rights
Ethnicity pay reporting: guidance for employers
Ethnicity pay reporting is one of the tools employers can use to build transparency and trust among their employees. The … Continue reading Ethnicity pay reporting: guidance for employers
Government appoints first Menopause Employment Champion to improve workplace support
Employers are being encouraged to better support women experiencing the menopause as the Government today appointed England’s first ever Menopause … Continue reading Government appoints first Menopause Employment Champion to improve workplace support
DWP leads way supporting people aged over 50 at work
The DWP has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to promote … Continue reading DWP leads way supporting people aged over 50 at work
More women to be supported back into STEM jobs
More women will be helped back into the workplace following the launch of a Government-backed training programme. Women facing work … Continue reading More women to be supported back into STEM jobs
£1.97 million awarded to support women in the workplace
Sixteen organisations across England will receive share of £1.97 million from the government to support women experiencing reproductive health issues … Continue reading £1.97 million awarded to support women in the workplace
Statutory Parental Payment increased by 10.1% from April 2023 to £172.48
Following the governments Autumn Statement on 17th November 2022 and indication that benefits would rise by 10.1%, it has been … Continue reading Statutory Parental Payment increased by 10.1% from April 2023 to £172.48
Boost for carers who will receive new unpaid leave entitlement
New laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year. new laws introduced entitling unpaid carers … Continue reading Boost for carers who will receive new unpaid leave entitlement
Government backs new law to help pregnant women and new parents stay in work
New government-backed law to offer pregnant women and new parents greater protection against redundancy new government-backed law to offer pregnant … Continue reading Government backs new law to help pregnant women and new parents stay in work
When we challenge discrimination and progress gender equality, everybody benefits
Statement by Richard Croker, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the Third Committee meeting on advancement of women. Thank … Continue reading When we challenge discrimination and progress gender equality, everybody benefits
Public buildings to have separate male and female toilets
All new public buildings should have separate male and female toilets, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced … Continue reading Public buildings to have separate male and female toilets
We want to help people start, stay and succeed in work
Chloe Smith, Minister for Disabled People statement to UN General Assembly Location: New York - Delivered on: 14th June 2022 … Continue reading We want to help people start, stay and succeed in work
UK’s commitment to the rights of women and girls
Statement by Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott, Minister for Women at the 66th UN Commission on the Status of Women. Madam Chair, … Continue reading UK’s commitment to the rights of women and girls
Pay transparency pilot to break down barriers for women
Minister for Women, Baroness Stedman-Scott, launches initiatives to level up employment opportunities for womenParticipating employers will run pilots aimed at … Continue reading Pay transparency pilot to break down barriers for women
Support to help more disabled people into work
New package of support to help thousands of disabled people into work as Government builds back fairer.15 Jobcentre Plus sites … Continue reading Support to help more disabled people into work
‘Passport’ to help disabled graduates get in to employment
Hundreds of disabled university students are set to benefit from a new ‘passport’ scheme that will support them as they … Continue reading ‘Passport’ to help disabled graduates get in to employment
Employers urged to help un-pause the careers of women in menopause
Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workforce, and this Older Workers Week (22nd – 28th November), Minister … Continue reading Employers urged to help un-pause the careers of women in menopause
Workplace bullying
ACAS remind business that they should take steps to prevent workplace bullying. Employers and managers should do everything possible to … Continue reading Workplace bullying
Margaret Beels appointed as Director of Labour Market Enforcement
“The new appointment will bolster government’s continued efforts to protect and enhance workers’ rights while stamping out workplace exploitation” Margaret … Continue reading Margaret Beels appointed as Director of Labour Market Enforcement
Employers welcome guidance to tackle ‘class crisis’ in creative industries
Social Mobility Commission (SMC) launches a new sector specific toolkit to encourage socio-economic diversity and inclusion in the creative sector … Continue reading Employers welcome guidance to tackle ‘class crisis’ in creative industries
TUC research reveals “emerging class divide” in who gets flexible working
Working-class jobs have less access to homeworking, and flexible hours are more likely to be refusedHomeworking is not the only … Continue reading TUC research reveals “emerging class divide” in who gets flexible working
Government to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on workplace abuse with powerful new body
New workers’ watchdog to take over responsibility for tackling modern slavery, enforcing minimum wage, and moreone-stop shop will improve enforcement … Continue reading Government to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on workplace abuse with powerful new body
Low Pay and ethnicity – LPC call for evidence
The LPC is seeking evidence on the experiences of low-paid workers from ethnic minority backgrounds. Alongside the usual work of … Continue reading Low Pay and ethnicity – LPC call for evidence
The key steps Government has taken to support workers
The UK has one of the best workers’ rights records in the world. Following the 1st May International Workers’ Day … Continue reading The key steps Government has taken to support workers
1st April – National Living Wage extended to younger workers
The age threshold for the National Living Wage changes from 25 to 23 as the rate increases on 1st April. … Continue reading 1st April – National Living Wage extended to younger workers
Building back better and fairer for women and girls around the world
UK National Statement at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women by Baroness Berridge Chair, As we reflect on … Continue reading Building back better and fairer for women and girls around the world
Most people believe inequality has increased due to the pandemic
A new poll by the Social Mobility Commission reveals a growing gulf between social classes and a mental health crisis … Continue reading Most people believe inequality has increased due to the pandemic