Tag: Caring

Ethnic minority workers more likely to quit over flexibility than white counterparts, research finds

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Ethnic minority workers more likely to quit over flexibility than white counterparts, research finds Experts say firms need to constantly review and update internal policies to have a ‘truly inclusive’ workforce Black and ethnic minority workers are more likely to leave their jobs because of a lack of flexibility than their white counterparts, research has...
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Businesses overlooking one in five ‘sandwich’ carers, poll finds

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Businesses overlooking one in five 'sandwich’ carers, poll finds Employers need to provide better support to avoid losing staff, experts say, as a third of dual carers say responsibilities impact their mental health One in five ‘sandwich’ carers, who have responsibilities for both children and elderly parents or relatives, do not receive enough support from...
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Caring responsibilities barring half of adults from seeking promotions, research warns

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Caring responsibilities barring half of adults from seeking promotions, research warns More women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds seeing careers disproportionately affected because of need to balance work and care More than half of working adults have not applied for a promotion or new job because they have caring responsibilities, research has found. A...
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Tribunal rules caring responsibilities fall more heavily on working mothers

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Tribunal rules caring responsibilities fall more heavily on working mothers An Employment Tribunal has passed a judgement which found that women, due to their caring responsibilities, are less likely to be able to accommodate certain working patterns compared to men.  An Employment Tribunal Appeal successfully challenged a previous decision which failed to account for the...
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