Author: Emma Browning

International Women’s day was held on March 8th and this year the theme was being Bold about Change. International Women’s day is all about raising awareness and trying to forge a better working world, and a more inclusive, working world. Really, it’s your duty as an employer or business owner to make sure that women in your business are treated equally, and that a woman’s decision to start a family or become a carer doesn’t have to mean its game over for their career. It’s 2017, so you might think…

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg recently announced that the company would double its standard bereavement leave allowance, giving employees a total of 20 days off work to grieve for immediate family members. Sandberg herself has spoken publicly about the death of her husband back in 2015, and in a statement issued via the social media network, she said: ‘We need public policies that make it easier for people to care for their children and aging parents and for families to mourn and heal after loss’. Though many issues in the workplace…

With Mother’s Day recently passed, millions showed their appreciation for the women in their lives with flowers, chocolates, and cards. As an employer though, the gift that you can give working mums goes a little bit deeper…. Really, it’s your duty to make sure that mums are treated equally in the workplace, and that a woman’s decision to start a family doesn’t have to mean game over for her career. It’s 2017, so you might think that we’re past the stage where these kinds of things are still burning issues.…