#MeWho? Global firms lag on sex harassment, women-friendly policy
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Most big firms are failing to ban sex harassment at work or enact policies that let mothers work flexibly, a global workplace equality index found on Thursday, highlighting the obstacles women face at work. Fewer than half of firms’ policies directly address sex harassment, despite years of #MeToo campaigns that show […]
“Alarm bell” as top global firms score poorly on sexism and harassment
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Almost six out of 10 global companies do not have an anti-sexual harassment policy two years after #MeToo went viral, a survey found on Tuesday, noting controversies in US tech firms. With employees at Google, Facebook and Uber demanding action on sexual harassment, including a mass staff walk out at Google, the […]
Just five major companies offer a year’s paid, equal parental leave
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Just five major companies allow all mothers and fathers to share a full year of paid parental leave, a workplace equality organisation said this week, as rights groups said closing the gap would combat discrimination towards women. Aviva, British Land, Diageo, Hewlett Packard and Spotify were hailed as trailblazers in data from […]