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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Workplace sexual harassment continues to be a widespread problem, yet 36% of organizations do not offer anti-harassment training. It has proven to diminish job satisfaction, reduce levels of commitment and can result in employees withdrawing (psychologically and physically) from the workplace. As of 2021 , only 17 U.S.

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These Are the Accommodations Working Parents Want Most From Their Employers

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Instead, supporting parents in the workplace is finally gaining traction as working parents are starting to demand more from potential employers when it comes to benefits, accommodations and perks around fertility, pregnancy and child care. bus drop-off. According to the report, businesses that offer on-site child care have a 7.4

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Firms growing concerned about increase in litigation

Workplace Insight

Since 2019, more than two in five (43 percent) UK business say they have been subjected to legal threats, with many facing multiple occurrences; more than a quarter (28 percent) said they had seen cases of litigation increase by more than 40 percent over the past five years.

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Glassdoor Reveals The Top Rated Companies For LGBTQ+ Employees

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Industries that saw the highest average ratings from LGBTQ+ employees included real estate, IT, legal, construction, and energy. Employers need to ensure an equitable and inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees. Among the lowest rated were healthcare, retail, and food. .

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Half of work related illness is down to stress, depression or anxiety

Workplace Insight

HSE’s statistics also reveal the impact work-related ill health and workplace injuries are having on Britain’s economic performance. In 2021/22, the estimated annual costs of workplace injury and new cases of work-related ill health reached £20.7 billion increase compared with 2019/20. billion, representing a £1.9

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The 2023 Motherhood Penalty: The Sorry State Of Affairs For Working Women Continues

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In 2023, working women still confront barriers to progression in the workplace, and many will experience lower pay compared to their male counterparts. Redesigning policies around parental leave could address gender imbalances in the workplace and positively influence societal attitudes towards unpaid childcare. earned $0.77

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It should be easier for organisations to say the hardest word, without admitting liability

Workplace Insight

The consultation follows a Private Members’ Bill introduced by John Howell MP to allow an apology to be given that is genuinely and sincerely meant without creating a legal liability. It also reserves the rights of either party to pursue further legal action even when an apology has or has not been offered.

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