Employment rights
‘At your sick child’s bedside, the last thing you need is to not feel supported financially’
‘At your sick child’s bedside, the last thing you need is to not feel supported financially’
Hugh’s Law is currently being considered by the government. It would enhance the employment rights of parents with seriously ill children and bereaved parents
Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause: ‘I felt like a shadow of myself’
Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause: ‘I felt like a shadow of myself’
Isobel, a 49-year-old psychotherapist, shares her experience of suffering with menopause symptoms which forced her to step back from work
Labour’s U-turn over digital ID plans raises more questions and concerns than answers
Labour’s U-turn over digital ID plans raises more questions and concerns than answers
Ministers have scaled back plans to require digital ID for workers, but campaigners warn a voluntary system could still become compulsory in practice
It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay
It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay
Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: ‘Not a nice-to-have’
Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: ‘Not a nice-to-have’
The life of a Royal Mail postal worker at Christmas: ‘People aren’t robots. They can’t keep going’
The life of a Royal Mail postal worker at Christmas: ‘People aren’t robots. They can’t keep going’
The Employment Rights Bill is a moment to celebrate – but the work is not done
The Employment Rights Bill is a moment to celebrate – but the work is not done
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
The Employment Rights Bill promises landmark reform. Will lack of foresight let it down?
The Employment Rights Bill promises landmark reform. Will lack of foresight let it down?
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’
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
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
‘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
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
Pushing mentally ill people from their hospital beds and into offices will only make things worse
Pushing mentally ill people from their hospital beds and into offices will only make things worse
Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?
Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?
Will Labour’s employment and renting reform bills finally end millennials’ insecurity?
Will Labour’s employment and renting reform bills finally end millennials’ insecurity?
Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
‘Huge mandate’: Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds
‘Huge mandate’: Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
I know how to make the DWP better and get more people into work – but they’re just not listening
I know how to make the DWP better and get more people into work – but they’re just not listening
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
