Is International Women’s Day “Too Much” at Work?

Update: 2025-03-04

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That’s how one employee feels—he says it makes the workplace "a nightmare". But is this just a difference of opinion or gender discrimination? How should HR respond? Our HR consultancy is breaking it down in HR:ER:

🤔 Are awareness days effective or just corporate box-ticking?

👨 Should International Men’s Day get the same spotlight?

😬 Is discomfort around IWD a sign of gender discrimination?

💰 The pay gap—myth or reality? And how do we fix it?

Is International Women's Day too much? Let us know your thoughts at HRER@hroes.co.uk and tune in now!

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