The biggest stories were the long-awaited Just Retirement and Partnership merger, and revelations the government could be forced to fork out £2bn for the British Steel scheme.
The Work and Pensions Select Committee has started a probe to explore the economic effects of allowing certain women to draw their state pension early.
Women affected by the increase in state pension age from 63 to 66 could access their savings early if they accept lower weekly payments, according to MPs.
Employers with more than 250 staff will be compelled to publish the differences in bonuses given to men and women under government equality plans.
The majority of benefits professionals want Britain to remain a member of the European Union and value EU workplace laws.
Employment tribunal fees should be scrapped so women can afford to take employers to court if they have been treated unfairly because of their pregnancy, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says.
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is introducing a package to help its members navigate maternity leave and return to work.
Working mothers receiving a baby through surrogacy are not entitled to paid maternity leave under European law, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.
The majority of female millennials say a policy on diversity is important when deciding where to work, yet many feel that employers are still too biased towards men, research reveals.
There is a growing "tension" between working parents and childless professionals, as many non-parents feel angry that they are being forced to work longer hours, a report reveals.