employee rights

Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Workers' rights

Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’

NDAs used to gag victims of abuse are set to be banned in the UK. Ex-Harvey Weinstein assistant Zelda Perkins explains why this is a global turning point

‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
Work at home

‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space

Men are more likely than women to work in a room dedicated to work – around 60% of men do so compared to 40% of women

Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?
Five years on from the pandemic

Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?

In 2019, about 4.7% of the UK population worked from home; in 2025, that tally exceeds 40%. What is it doing to us?

Bring in a four-day work week to beat Reform in next election, Labour told: ‘There’s no catch here’
Four-day working week

Bring in a four-day work week to beat Reform in next election, Labour told: ‘There’s no catch here’

‘We’re overdue an update:’ A four-day working week will be ‘the norm’ in five years, most Brits say
Four-day working week

‘We’re overdue an update:’ A four-day working week will be ‘the norm’ in five years, most Brits say

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Working from home isn’t ‘proper work’, ex-Asda boss says. Is flexible work really destroying Britain?
Work from home

Working from home isn’t ‘proper work’, ex-Asda boss says. Is flexible work really destroying Britain?

The world of work is changing. Will 2025 be the tipping point for the four-day working week?
Sam Hunt

The world of work is changing. Will 2025 be the tipping point for the four-day working week?

People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
Work

People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this

Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
Books

Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin

Disabled people are paid £2 an hour less at work. Here’s how to change this grossly unfair situation
Harriet Edwards

Disabled people are paid £2 an hour less at work. Here’s how to change this grossly unfair situation

DWP minister: ‘Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people’
Stephen Timms

DWP minister: ‘Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people’

‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained
Employment rights bill

‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained

Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss
Workers' rights

Labour’s workers’ rights plan slammed as ‘unrecognisable’ and a ‘betrayal’ by Unite union boss

Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Four-day working week

Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?

I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I’m proud of myself for surviving
Marigold Balquen

I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I’m proud of myself for surviving

Over 500 employers named for ‘cheating workers’ out of minimum wage – but it’s worse than you think
Minimum wage

Over 500 employers named for ‘cheating workers’ out of minimum wage – but it’s worse than you think

Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been ‘positive’, study finds
four-day week

Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been ‘positive’, study finds

Working temperature: When is it too hot to work?
Heatwave

Working temperature: When is it too hot to work?

Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Insecure work

Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?

Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working
Childcare crisis

Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working

Asked to do unpaid overtime? That’s wage theft and it could be pushing your pay below minimum wage
Low pay

Asked to do unpaid overtime? That’s wage theft and it could be pushing your pay below minimum wage

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Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers
Employment

Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers