GB recruitment still in the dark ages as employers continue to ignore rights of pregnant women and new mothers

GB recruitment still in the dark ages as employers continue to ignore rights of pregnant women and new mothers

British employers are “living in the dark ages” and have worrying attitudes towards unlawful behaviour when it comes to recruiting women, new statistics from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) reveal. Showing that many businesses’ attitudes are decades behind the law, the survey of 1,106 senior decision makers in business, found around a third […]

23red Helps Young Mothers to know their Rights

Creative agency 23red has unveiled a video and social campaign for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to promote workplace maternity rights for young expectant mothers. Research by the EHRC and The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) found that a quarter of mothers under 25 reported experiencing a negative impact on their […]

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission appoint 23red to tackle pregnancy and maternity discrimination

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission appoint 23red to tackle pregnancy and maternity discrimination

Statutory body the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has appointed creative agency 23red to lead its communications campaign to help reduce pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace. Recent research conducted by the EHRC and The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) suggests that around 54,000 new mothers may be forced out of […]