Tag: employment policy

Supporting employers to employ people with disabilities

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Three colleagues working together at a table in an office, including a man using a wheelchair, illustrating an inclusive workplace environment.

This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Rik van Berkel and Talieh Sadeghi. The labour-market participation of people with disabilities is much lower than that of the working-age population. In the European Union, this labour-market participation gap is about 25 percentage points. This gap is problematic, not… Continue reading Supporting employers to employ people with disabilities

Reframing Employer Engagement: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective

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A diverse group of professionals in a workplace meeting, discussing employer engagement and inclusive employment practices.

This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Renate Bosman, Hanneke van Heijster, Irmgard Borghouts, and Charissa Freese. At a time when policy ambitions for an inclusive labour market are higher than ever – reflecting global goals like the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 8 and 10) –… Continue reading Reframing Employer Engagement: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective

Maternity Leave as ‘Right’ or ‘Risk’? How Employers Justify Support or Resistance

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Illustration of a family protected by a drawn umbrella, symbolising maternity leave and workplace support.

This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Helen Kowalewska. Maternity leave is a cornerstone of the welfare state and a long-established right in the UK and nearly all high-income countries. Yet despite formal entitlements, many women still report being sidelined or penalised for taking maternity leave. Why… Continue reading Maternity Leave as ‘Right’ or ‘Risk’? How Employers Justify Support or Resistance