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‘Let’s commit to fostering a workplace where every woman feels valued’

In a survey released to coincide with the first day of UNISON’s annual health conference in Brighton, one in ten (10%) healthcare workers reported experiences […]

“But NHS staff often put up with this appalling abuse, not reporting it because they don’t believe […]

Survey gives indication of scale of sexual harassment problems

UNISON’s legal team looks at current attempts, through the Worker Protection Bill, to strengthen legal safeguards against workplace harassment, including sexual harassment

Some studies have suggested that some menopause symptoms could be worse for Black women than for women of other ethnicities. Linda Woods from […]

Christina McAnea will tell national women’s conference that new laws needed to tackle bosses who don’t protect staff

It is the first international treaty to recognise this, and specifically includes gender-based violence and harassment. The union is calling on the Conservative government to ensure words are rapidly […]

Government set to introduce mandatory duty on employers to protect staff by introducing explicit protections from third-party harassment

Employers must do more to protect staff

TUC policy officer Sian Elliott was also present at the launch, and criticised the legal approach to sexual harassment: “Current legislation places the burden on the […]

Observing that gaps in the social care sector are frequently filled by unpaid and informal carers – again, largely women – an amendment from the northern region points out that […]

"But a greater factor was that he shared a small office with, and was good friends with, the boss. And the director of […]

What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assault

Safe workplaces are those in which workers feel able to discuss their experiences and expose sexual harassment, and confidentiality agreements should not prevent people from speaking […]