The Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Scotland has released a report into inequalities in accessing Modern Apprenticeships, the Scottish Governments flagship training programme.

Many of the NHS boards across Scotland have outstanding equal pay claims to settle, the cost of which could run into tens of millions of pounds, according to the Scottish Conservatives.

The European Commission has published details of proposed legislation designed to break the glass ceiling that continues to bar female talent from top positions in Europe’s biggest companies.

Wednesday 7th November was Equal Pay Day in the UK, claims the Fawcett Society. This marks the point in the year when women in effect start ‘working for nothing’ compared to men, as the gap in pay between women and men means on average for every £100 men take home, women are getting £85 – a 14.9% difference.