Month: October 2019

Back to work toolkit

Returning to work after a career break can be daunting. Many people feel like they want to... read more

Avoiding age discrimination on your cv

In the UK it is unlawful to discriminate against someone applying for work due to their... read more

SMEs fear recruitment process discriminates against older workers

Despite nearly nine in 10 SMEs saying they can see benefits in employing older workers,... read more

Gender pay gap worse among over 50s

The gender pay gap is proving hardest to shift among older workers, according to an ONS... read more

Common Interview Questions

Why did you leave/are you leaving your last/current job? Telling the interviewer that it... read more

Redundancy rights in relation to consultation and pay for older workers

HR expert Anna Ives has some advice on what your rights are if you are made redundant. ... read more

‘Government should top up women’s pensions due to care earnings gap’

The Government should pay into the personal pensions of women who take time out of work to... read more

What does ‘flexible working’ mean in job adverts?

What can flexible mean? Flexibility can take many forms at work. It could mean part-time... read more

Gender pay gap at its widest for women in their 50s

The gender pay gap is at its widest when men and women are in their 50s, according to new... read more

Over 50’s turning to ‘side hustles’

A fifth of those supplementing their wages with a 'side hustle' are over 50, according to... read more

How effective is reverse mentoring for older workers?

Mentoring programmes within organisations have been around for years and have... read more

Survey highlights need to tackle all forms of discrimination at work

Over a third of UK employees have experienced or witnessed ageism in the workplace with... read more

Tips for writing a CV

Use a clear structure Put your name at the top, and a short description of yourself and... read more

Making tax digital: your questions answered

Making tax digital

Des Desai is a tax expert and runs Taxbuddy Services Ltd and Mr Tax Software. He spoke to... read more

More employers rolling out menopause policies

Three major employers have announced that they are rolling out new menopause policies to... read more

Why it pays to understand the impact of the menopause at work

Up until four years ago, if you had asked any UK employer whether they had a menopause... read more

What do the pension auto-enrolment changes mean for women?

Since auto-enrolment was introduced in 2012 as a way of encouraging working individuals to... read more

Why are more women working longer?

For 20 years 57-year-old Rae Radford ran an ironing business from her home in leafy... read more

What is the WASPI campaign and why does it matter?

The Women Against State Pension Inequality [WASPI] campaign are one of the main groups... read more

Over 50’s more likely to be among long-term unemployed

While the number of older people in employment or self employment is rising, recent... read more

Mid-life MOTs: the way forward for older workers?

With many employees facing a rising retirement age, employers are becoming increasingly... read more