Work
What is the four-day working week and how close is the UK to getting it?
What is the four-day working week and how close is the UK to getting it?
Calls for a four-day working week to improve mental health and work-life balance have grown louder since the Covid-19 pandemic sparked a greater desire for flexibility at work.
Harass and humiliate: Angela Rayner is the public face of a common workplace experience
Harass and humiliate: Angela Rayner is the public face of a common workplace experience
Like Angela Rayner, I started wearing trousers to avoid humiliating accusations of unprofessionalism. The impact of this harassment runs deep.
Bankers’ pay outpacing inflation shows the cost of living crisis is ‘not equal’
Bankers’ pay outpacing inflation shows the cost of living crisis is ‘not equal’
Average pay dropped significantly in February as the real cost of living continued to accelerate, new figures showed
Rising childcare costs are limiting parents’ ability to work, says Labour
Rising childcare costs are limiting parents’ ability to work, says Labour
Ramadan: How to support employees, friends and colleagues in the Muslim holy month
Ramadan: How to support employees, friends and colleagues in the Muslim holy month
Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market
Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market
Exclusive: You can’t get a job if you can’t afford the internet, say 9 in 10 Brits
Exclusive: You can’t get a job if you can’t afford the internet, say 9 in 10 Brits
‘Heartbreaking’ reports from food bank users show mental health impact of poverty
‘Heartbreaking’ reports from food bank users show mental health impact of poverty
‘I like the idea of being able to earn a living alone in my glorified shed’
‘I like the idea of being able to earn a living alone in my glorified shed’
Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks
Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks
How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
Universal credit claimants will be forced to apply for more jobs or lose their benefits
Universal credit claimants will be forced to apply for more jobs or lose their benefits
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I was unemployed for nearly 20 years – mental health support changed my life
I was unemployed for nearly 20 years – mental health support changed my life
Five graphs that show why the world today is so unfair for young people
Five graphs that show why the world today is so unfair for young people
What is a right to disconnect and does the UK need one after Covid?
What is a right to disconnect and does the UK need one after Covid?
Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers
Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers
Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough
Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough
Record vacancies show Covid jobs boost but some still face ‘tricky autumn’
Record vacancies show Covid jobs boost but some still face ‘tricky autumn’
Lorry drivers and nurses offered thousands in bonuses amid staffing crisis
Lorry drivers and nurses offered thousands in bonuses amid staffing crisis
Sick pay isn’t working… and the ‘pingdemic’ proves it
Sick pay isn’t working… and the ‘pingdemic’ proves it
‘Eye-watering’ childcare costs could force parents out of work this summer
‘Eye-watering’ childcare costs could force parents out of work this summer
‘We’re the bedrock of every industry’: Cleaners launch outsourcing protest
‘We’re the bedrock of every industry’: Cleaners launch outsourcing protest
UK facing ‘recruitment crisis’ with two job seekers for each vacancy
UK facing ‘recruitment crisis’ with two job seekers for each vacancy
Barry Gardiner: Why legislation is needed to crack down on fire and rehire
Barry Gardiner: Why legislation is needed to crack down on fire and rehire
The Covid-19 pandemic has deepened existing inequalities among workers
The Covid-19 pandemic has deepened existing inequalities among workers
Youth unemployment at ‘critical moment’ as job market shows recovery signs
Youth unemployment at ‘critical moment’ as job market shows recovery signs
UK workers in ‘routine’ jobs denied same access to training as ‘higher’ roles
UK workers in ‘routine’ jobs denied same access to training as ‘higher’ roles
3 ways the new workers’ rights watchdog can be a force for good post-Covid
3 ways the new workers’ rights watchdog can be a force for good post-Covid
‘Re-skilling has to be top priority’ for Government training plan
‘Re-skilling has to be top priority’ for Government training plan
‘A living nightmare’: British Gas workers strike over ‘fire and rehire’ plans
