WN – Workforce policies

Ontario’s Pay Equity Office unveils a hidden inequality in new report on the gender pension gap

A new groundbreaking research paper, Understanding the Gender Pension Gap in Canada, published by Ontario’s Pay Equity Office with Dr Elizabeth Shilton, long-time feminist litigator, labour lawyer, and pension expert, […]

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Canada’s public sector beating private sector on narrowing the gender wage gap, report finds

Canada’s public sector gender pay gap is half that of the private sector, according to a new report from research institute the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), which also […]

Sixty senior officials speak out about ‘toxic’ behaviour towards women at UK defence department

A group of women working in senior civilian roles at the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have described a culture “hostile to women as equal and respected partners”, in which […]

Menopause at work: the symptoms – and what support your organisation should provide

To mark World Menopause Awareness Month and Global Government Forum’s recently-launched women’s network, here we give an overview of the menopause symptoms you or your colleagues might suffer with – […]

Exclusive: progress being made on gender equality in the public sector but obstacles remain, Global Government Forum survey finds  

Nearly 60% of officials say that progress has been made towards gender equality since they joined the public service, but barriers including childcare and insufficient mentoring opportunities are still holding […]

Australian federal agencies urged to address sexual harassment in the workplace

Australian government departments have been asked to begin implementing policies that address sexual harassment in federal workplaces. The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) called on agencies to start work now, […]
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Civil service launches menopause policy in drive to support staff

The Northern Ireland Civil Service is to step up its support for women going through the menopause with a new policy and programme to raise awareness and understanding, and outline […]