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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
19 March 2021
‘Shecession’: what can be done to prevent the decline of women’s economic empowerment?
Last week we reflected on this year’s International Women’s Day theme #ChooseToChallenge and felt the impact of COVID-19 on women in the workplace cannot go without a mention. For the first time in nearly ten years, women’s economic empowerment in the workplace is set to decline according to PwC’s latest Women in Work Index, creating what has been coined a “shecession”, caused largely by the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 March 2021
Best practice guide for charities responding to Illegal Working Civil Penalty Information Requests
Recent years have brought severe challenges to all organisations, including those in the charitable sector. Be that on a dramatic hit to donation levels, resourcing issues through furloughing or redundancies and difficulties in delivering programmes and training. In a battle to survive and deliver on core services, it is easier than ever to forget crucial internal risk and compliance processes.
17 February 2021
Where age and gender discrimination meet: the challenges faced by older women in the workplace
The BBC recently reported that women appear to be bearing the brunt of ageism at work. According to the UN, the number of people over the age of 65 is growing faster than any other age group and yet ageism is the most common type of discrimination in Europe with women being particularly disadvantaged.
5 February 2021
“Was it something I said?” Whistleblowing during the pandemic
You may be surprised to learn that you are whistleblower and could be entitled to significant compensation. You may also be considering the dismissal of a whistleblower. In each case, things need to be handled very carefully.
4 February 2021
Tackling sexual misconduct in the virtual workplace
Kirsty Churm explains how employers can best address sexual harassment claims when staff are working remotely and what steps they can take to ensure workers feel safe.
