Workers rights

Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
Tony Dobbins

Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do

The Employment Rights Bill marks a big shift for UK workers. But how much will change? University of Birmingham’s Tony Dobbins explores

‘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

Depending on who you ask, the employment rights bill is a ‘positive new chapter’ for working people or a ‘chaotic rush job’

The ‘right to switch off’ law will be a litmus test for Labour’s plans for workers’ rights
Jack Kellam

The ‘right to switch off’ law will be a litmus test for Labour’s plans for workers’ rights

The government has an opportunity to speak to the challenges of a modern economy and empower workers

AI skills will soon be as necessary for job seekers as Microsoft Word. Who will be left behind?
Artificial Intelligence

AI skills will soon be as necessary for job seekers as Microsoft Word. Who will be left behind?

Three-quarters of Labour voters back a four-day working week: ‘Brits are burnt out’
Four-Day Working Week

Three-quarters of Labour voters back a four-day working week: ‘Brits are burnt out’

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‘Huge mandate’: Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds
workers' rights

‘Huge mandate’: Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds

‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
General election 2024

‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past

Is ‘edgy upstart’ BrewDog now ‘boring and ubiquitous’ after years of scandal? Experts weigh in
Business

Is ‘edgy upstart’ BrewDog now ‘boring and ubiquitous’ after years of scandal? Experts weigh in

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

How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work
Employment

How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work

‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
Employment

‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes

‘Time for a new deal’: UK’s new minimum wage still not enough to cover ‘a decent standard of life’
Minimum wage

‘Time for a new deal’: UK’s new minimum wage still not enough to cover ‘a decent standard of life’

‘Thank God it’s Thursday!’: Will we have a four-day working week by 2030? Yes, probably
Four-day working week

‘Thank God it’s Thursday!’: Will we have a four-day working week by 2030? Yes, probably

What is the right to disconnect and does the UK need it to stop people burning out?
Right to disconnect

What is the right to disconnect and does the UK need it to stop people burning out?

What is the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) bill and why are trade unions saying it’s anti-strikes?
Strikes

What is the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) bill and why are trade unions saying it’s anti-strikes?

Uber Eats and Bolt ranked UK’s worst gig economy companies for working conditions
Workers' rights

Uber Eats and Bolt ranked UK’s worst gig economy companies for working conditions

‘Tied’ visas are putting migrant domestic workers at risk of abuse
Migrant workers

‘Tied’ visas are putting migrant domestic workers at risk of abuse

‘Periods are not an illness’: Spain just became the first country in Europe to introduce menstrual leave
Global solutions

‘Periods are not an illness’: Spain just became the first country in Europe to introduce menstrual leave

‘Burned out’ Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
Workers' rights

‘Burned out’ Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year

Spain is considering giving single parents double parental leave. Will the UK follow suit?
Global solutions

Spain is considering giving single parents double parental leave. Will the UK follow suit?

Amazon workers stage first formal UK strike calling on Jeff Bezos to share the wealth
amazon

Amazon workers stage first formal UK strike calling on Jeff Bezos to share the wealth