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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?

Contrary to common misconceptions, zero-hours contract workers are entitled to sick and holiday pay. Here’s everything you need to know about the controversial employment model

How does sick pay in the UK compare to the rest of the world?
Sick pay

How does sick pay in the UK compare to the rest of the world?

Despite the government’s recent increase, British sick pay entitlement is ranked one of the worst in Europe

5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
Workers' rights

5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped

The government was praised for announcing policies to improve workers’ rights. But what happens if, as feared, the Employment Bill is dropped?

Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market
Employment

Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market

Fresh calls to ban zero hour contracts as a third of workers are given just days’ notice of shifts
Zero hour contracts

Fresh calls to ban zero hour contracts as a third of workers are given just days’ notice of shifts

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