employee rights
Labour's workers' rights plan slammed as 'unrecognisable' and a 'betrayal' by Unite union boss
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Labour's workers' rights plan slammed as 'unrecognisable' and a 'betrayal' by Unite union boss
Labour’s draft New Deal for workers is 'unrecognisable', unions have claimed, as the party scraps plans to ban zero hour contracts
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: 'We won't back down'
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Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: 'We won't back down'
Millions of Brits think their jobs are 'meaningless.' Could a four-day working work week fix that?
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Millions of Brits think their jobs are 'meaningless.' Could a four-day working work week fix that?
I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I'm proud of myself for surviving
I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I'm proud of myself for surviving
Over 500 employers named for 'cheating workers' out of minimum wage – but it's worse than you think
Over 500 employers named for 'cheating workers' out of minimum wage – but it's worse than you think
Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been 'positive', study finds
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Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been 'positive', study finds
Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
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Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working
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Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working
Asked to do unpaid overtime? That’s wage theft and it could be pushing your pay below minimum wage
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Asked to do unpaid overtime? That’s wage theft and it could be pushing your pay below minimum wage
Ocado Zoom workers face ‘botched’ fire and rehire tactics as MP highlights their ‘appalling treatment’
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Ocado Zoom workers face ‘botched’ fire and rehire tactics as MP highlights their ‘appalling treatment’
Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers
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