learning and employment
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’
New research has discovered big gaps in how likely people are to have access to flexibility – and led for calls for employers to make flexible working the default
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’
Workers for Royal Mail have described difficult conditions and being ‘treated like robots’ in the lead up to Christmas
Insecure work and the gig economy: Employment in Britain worse than reported, study finds
Insecure work and the gig economy: Employment in Britain worse than reported, study finds
The latest employment statistics showed UK unemployment rose to 5.1%. But new analysis from Demos and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggested more people are turning to insecure work to make ends meet
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
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
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?
Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives
Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Why Rachel Reeves should give builders a tax cut to employ the next generation of apprentices
Why Rachel Reeves should give builders a tax cut to employ the next generation of apprentices
What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?
What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?
Employers are being urged to step up and help disabled people stay in work. But is it enough?
Employers are being urged to step up and help disabled people stay in work. But is it enough?
‘I was not built for the nine-to-five lifestyle’: Why so many Gen Z workers have a side hustle
‘I was not built for the nine-to-five lifestyle’: Why so many Gen Z workers have a side hustle
Letters: AI can’t replace the human ability to interpret, judge or care
Letters: AI can’t replace the human ability to interpret, judge or care
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
When speaking out about racism costs you everything
When speaking out about racism costs you everything
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
