UK ethnicity pay gap persists for 30+ & those living in Capital
Most minority ethnic groups continue to earn less than their White colleagues, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Homeworkers smoking more amid Covid: Should HR provide help?
Demand for cigarettes has “picked up” in the pandemic, according to Imperial Brands. It attributes the rise to homeworkers having “more opportunities...
WEF: Unemployment & infectious diseases ‘top risks’ for CEOs
Unemployment is now the 'top risk' for business leaders globally, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Its Regional Risks for Doing...
80% departing staff cite ‘bad culture’ for leaving amid Covid
Approximately 80% of employees that have left a company amid Covid-19 cited “bad company culture” for leaving their jobs, according to a...
28 global firms to integrate refugees in business operations
Twenty-eight more global companies have committed to including refugees in their post-Covid recovery by joining the Tent Partnership for Refugees. They will support the integration...
Black women & Latinas hardest hit by pandemic related job losses
The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) has revealed that four times more women than men dropped out of the US workforce last...
Identified: Factors preventing BAME staff from leadership roles
The Grey Area consultancy’s 2020 survey has identified the top three factors that are hindering Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff...
Students rank the World’s Most Attractive Employers
Both business and IT/engineering students globally have crowned Google, Microsoft and Apple as the world's top three most attractive employers this year,...
BBBAwards announce month-long Black History celebrations
The Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards) have today announced a series of online events to celebrate Black History Month in the run up...
CBI: FTSE 100 to have at least one BAME board member by 2021
The Confederation of British industry (CBI) has called for UK firms to have at least one Black, Asian, or minority ethnic (BAME)...