Employment Rights
How will the Government's job retention scheme work?
Last week the Government announced its Job Retention Scheme to ensure significant numbers... read more
Employment Rights
What are your rights if your employer changes your shift pattern? What about redundancy? This section offers expert answers to readers questions on employment rights. It will also update you on the latest employment news and legislation.
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Employment Rights
Parental leave and time off for emergencies: your rights
Employees can take time off work in the form of Parental Leave to look after a child’s... read more
Employment Rights
Statutory Sick Pay during the COVID-19 crisis
As Covid-19 takes hold there’s plenty to worry about, not least how self isolation and... read more
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Employment Rights
Long Covid in the workplace
Beena Nadeem investigates the potential impact of Long Covid at work amid research showing women under 50 may be five times more likely to suffer from it. read more
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Employment Rights
Supreme Court rules on care workers' sleep-in pay
The Supreme Court has ruled that care workers who sleep in do not need to be paid the... read more
Employment Rights
When the bullying has to stop
We've all witnessed the relentless negative comments about Meghan Markle who says she... read more
Employment Rights
Uber announces new rights for UK drivers after court case
Uber announces new rights for its drivers in a move which could have big implications for... read more
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Employment Rights
Will I lose redundancy if I keep working?
I was being made redundant from my role a couple of years ago but then was approached and offered a secondment for a year and that I would still get... read more
Employment Rights
Woman wins case after flexible working request is turned down
Two mums have won tribunal cases related to flexible working and maternity discrimination respectively. read more
Employment Rights
Employers ‘should face tax penalties if they don’t offer fair pay’
A new report from IPPR Scotland calls for tax penalties for employers who don't meet fair work criteria, including a living income, and tax rebates... read more
Employment Rights
A quarter get no time off to get Covid vaccine
An Acas survey shows a quarter of employers are not giving people paid time off or sick pay when they get the Covid vaccine. read more
Employment Rights
Employment tribunals linked to menopause discrimination increase
A report at the weekend noted a rise in women taking out cases against their employers due to the menopause. Awareness of menopause discrimination is... read more
Employment Rights
Surrogacy employment rights
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm outlines employees' rights when it comes to surrogate parenthood for National Surrogacy Week. read more
Employment Rights
What are my rights to flexible working?
Following the recent court case where a mum claimed discrimination after being dismissed because she wouldn't change her hours for childcare reasons,... read more
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The workforce in the UK is changing. By 2020 1 in 3 workers will be over 50, and by 2030 half of all adults in the UK will be over 50.
Understanding the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population is vital if we want to create productive, innovative and inclusive multi-generational teams as we all lead longer working lives.
workingwise.co.uk is a job and community site specially focused on older workers looking for flexibility and improved work-life balance, and the employers who recognise what they have to offer.
Further Reading
Maternity & Parental Leave
John Lewis becomes first UK retailer to offer equal parenting leave
John Lewis has launched equal parenting and pregnancy loss leave policies as part of a new inclusion package. read more
Childcare
Motherhood identity issues
Melissa Hogenboom's new book explores how motherhood and the way it is perceived affects our sense of identity. read more
Childcare
Childcare solutions in a hybrid world
Denise Priest from Bright Horizons talks about the implications of hybrid working for childcare. read more
Work Life Balance
Are trade-offs necessary when it comes to job quality?
A new report from the CIPD finds that job quality has remained stable over the pandemic year, but calls on employers to reconsider issues such as work... read more
Flexible Working Practices
The back to the office full time campaign hots up
Why discussions around remote or hybrid working need to be balanced. read more
Employment Rights
Government to create one-stop shop on employment rights
The Government has announced the creation of a single enforcement body on employment rights. read more
Childcare
How can care policy contribute to gender equality?
How can care policy contribute to gender equality? A new book outlines how a partnership model might be more realistic for the UK than a more radical... read more
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