From the menopause and menstruation to issues surrounding fertility, women face different healthcare concerns to their male counterparts, and yet many workplaces do not have policies in place that recognise this or offer tangible support.

The Women’s Organisation has launched a new project – Women’s Workplace Wellness - aimed at equipping SME employers with the tools to support women’s health in the workplace.

Greater Manchester Law Centre (GMLC) is a community-based advice organisation that provides advice and support to people across Greater Manchester regarding their employment, housing and welfare rights. Read 11 top tips for employees on how to make sure their rights are respected at work. Prevention is better than cure, so here are our top recommendations for creating a positive work experience.

What can you do as an employer on the first days and weeks to help your new hire feel included? In this Good Employment Week blog, we hear from Adrian Bird, Head of Aspire in Partnership, The Growth Company Employment. They speak on a number of onboarding tips for the benefit of employers wanting to recruit and retain staff more effectively.

8 new employers have joined the Good Employment Charter's Membership tier. James McKenna, the Regional Secretary of the TUC North West, makes the announcement. The Good Employment Charter now has 91 Member organisations, all leading the movement for Good Employment across the city region. 

Good Employment Week is an annual week of activities, that aims to raise awareness of good employment across the city-region. It will take place 19th-24th June 2023.

For our inaugural year, we are engaging with employees – and asking the question ‘how good is your job?’ through a short, interactive quiz.

We want to raise awareness on what good work looks like and share information on the employment standards that the people of Greater Manchester deserve.

Businesses and individuals came together at the second annual Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards to recognise commitments to equality, fair pay, and equity.

Workplace equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has become an increasingly prioritised area across every sector and industry in the UK. In this blog, we hear from Christopher Owen from Manchester Pride. In this blog, they speak on what is the root cause of inequality and exclusion and what is the actual problem workplace EDI endeavours should address.

The Leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig, has announced that more companies have joined the Membership tier of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. With these new additions, there are now 85 Member organizations that are dedicated to expanding the movement throughout the region.