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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’
NDAs used to gag victims of abuse are set to be banned in the UK. Ex-Harvey Weinstein assistant Zelda Perkins explains why this is a global turning point
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
Top Stories
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?
Strikes
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
Careers advice
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
Can Skills England plug the UK’s skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Can Skills England plug the UK’s skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Employment rights
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
Big Issue Recruit
Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm
Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm
Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables
Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables
Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
Helô! Come and see us at our Big Community Roadshow in Cardiff
Helô! Come and see us at our Big Community Roadshow in Cardiff
Employment explainers
Get Britain Working: What are Labour’s plans for the DWP, benefits and employment support?
Get Britain Working: What are Labour’s plans for the DWP, benefits and employment support?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Changemakers in the world of work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Mursal Hedayat’s Chatterbox is transforming refugee employment
