employee rights

Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Train strikes

Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’

ASLEF members will conduct a set of rolling 24-hour strikes between 7 May and 9 May, the union has announced

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?

An estimated 11 million British workers believe their jobs are ‘meaningless’ new analysis suggests – prompting renewed calls for a four day work week

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

Friday 5 April marks 12 years since Theresa May’s government revoked the Overseas Domestic Worker visa as part of the hostile environment policy in 2012. Marigold Balquen shares her story

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

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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

Ocado Zoom workers face ‘botched’ fire and rehire tactics as MP highlights their ‘appalling treatment’
Gig economy

Ocado Zoom workers face ‘botched’ fire and rehire tactics as MP highlights their ‘appalling treatment’

Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers
Employment

Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers