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The average woman is effectively working for 47 days of the year for free compared with the average man, according to new analysis by the TUC, as the UK’s union body warned that progress on closing the gender pay gap remains painfully slow.

With inequality increasingly recognised as a business risk as well as a social one, World Day of Social Justice 2026 highlights a critical challenge: how far should corporate leadership go in shaping fairer workplaces and societies?

Practical advice on how employers can better support colleagues observing the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Two-thirds of employees say they spend up to six hours a week fixing low-quality, AI-generated work, according to a new study.

Global research finds strong support for workplace DEI across the US, Europe and Asian, yet only half of US employees say initiatives improve their daily experience, pointing to a shift from programmes to measurable fairness.

This year, World Cancer Day highlights that every cancer experience is unique, and workplaces must respond accordingly.

Here are four trends shaping the future of work and what employers must do to thrive.

Barbie has introduced its first autistic doll, marking a significant step for representation and inclusion in the toy industry.

The sustainability transition is no longer being driven by policymakers – it’s being led by business. As 2026 begins, companies are proving that purpose, resilience and profitability are not competing priorities, but increasingly inseparable.

Expert speakers at the Business Disability Forum's Global Conference yesterday warned employers against sidelining disability inclusion.