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So, the Employment Rights Bill has now been passed. It’s officially law but what does that actually mean for young women in the workplace?

In December 2025, the Employment Rights Act was introduced It’s a major step forward for women’s rights at work and it’s going to change things in real and practical ways. Here's what you need to know about it.

We spoke to four young women who are members of our campaign (Rights Here, Rights Now) project group about how this lack of enforcement impacts their pay, their wellbeing and their long‑term prospects. 

Insecure work - sometimes described as precarious work - is employment that is unstable or unpredictable. This blog explains the impact of insecure work on young women, your rights in insecure work, and how we can make change.

Learn about your legal rights against workplace discrimination. Discover protections for employees, job applicants, and former employees, including racially minoritised young women.

Career coach, Shona, explores what helps us to be at our best at work or while looking for work, from a mental health and wellbeing point of view.

On Fawcett Society's Equal Pay Day, Young Women's Trust's CEO, Claire Reindorp, examines how the income gap affects young women early and impacts them throughout their lives.

Ymir talks about their career-changing journey and reflects on the opportunities for progression in the tech world.

As Black History Month draws to an end, Priscilla reflects on her experience using Work It Out coaching and how it helped her to challenge racism.

In the week that Liz Truss was appointed Prime Minister, Young Women's Trust CEO, Claire Reindorp, reflects on the challenges ahead for the government and how they must support young women.

Rebecca, a member of our Advisory Panel, was diagnosed with ADD in her 30s. In this blog, she writes about the discrimination she faced, learning to love her brain and how her Work it Out coach helped her on the path to finding an employer who celebrates her neurodiversity. 

Claire Reindorp joined Young Women’s Trust as CEO in January 2022. In this blog, she reflects on her highlights from the first 3 months and tells us about her best day so far in the job.