Employment
I’m the HR director of a water company. We’ve got to make some changes in the world

I’m the HR director of a water company. We’ve got to make some changes in the world
Water companies have faced significant criticisms around pollution, sky-high bills and profits. The HR director at Severn Trent shares his thoughts on this – and how the company is trying to make positive changes in the world
The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts

The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts
A new campaign calls on UK employers to publish salaries on job adverts in a bid to help dismantle inequality
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’

Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Whistleblowers have reported Access to Work funding has been slashed by 60% to 70%, leaving disabled people struggling to stay in work
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’

Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders

Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate

Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP

It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there

Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?

Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’

This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers’ rights

If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers’ rights
Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’

Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England

Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer

Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer
Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership

Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’

Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space

‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
I was a migrant working in a warehouse. Then I got a role in a film about doing exactly that

I was a migrant working in a warehouse. Then I got a role in a film about doing exactly that
Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems

Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems
I’m a survivor of modern slavery – this is the shocking way I was treated by the UK government

I’m a survivor of modern slavery – this is the shocking way I was treated by the UK government
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?

I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work

DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work
Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?
