Blog: Why insurers should sign the #FairRedundancy pledge
The #FairRedundancy pledge calls for employers to promise transparency when making redundancies during the pandemic and to share details on how they impact diversity. Han Law founder Hannah Strawbridge explains why she believes it is critical that insurers sign up.
Insurers have long lagged behind other sectors for their perceived treatment of women and minority groups. The perception historically has been of a traditional professional services sector that is
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