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
Employment tribunals: what are the costs of a claim?
If you win a case in the employment tribunal, you may be awarded money to compensate you for your employer’s actions. But fighting a case will... read more
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Employment Rights
Hours could be cut and salary reduced in restructure
As a department manager for a large supermarket chain I have been informed that my... read more
Employment Rights
Should I be paid overtime if I am part time and working over my hours?
I work 30 hours per week. The company’s standard employment contract states that... read more
Employment Rights
Can employees take time off for IVF appointments?
HR expert Kate Palmer outlines how employers should treat employees undergoing IVF and... read more
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Employment Rights
Prime Minister sets out new three-tier Covid system
As infection rates soar in some parts of England, the Prime Minister has announced a new three-tier system with the Liverpool region the first to go... read more
Employment Rights
Chancellor announces Job Support Scheme extension for local lockdown areas
The Chancellor has announced the extension of the Job Support Scheme to support employees whose employers cannot open due to local lockdowns and... read more
Employment Rights
Should I be given my retiring job share partner’s hours?
A few years ago I started a job sharing role. In April this year, my job share partner retired. My immediate line manager asked me if I was interested... read more
Employment Rights
Report calls for caring economy
A new report from the Women's Budget Group calls for a transformation of the economy with care at its centre. read more
Employment Rights
Has my partner been made redundant due to going on maternity leave?
My partner has just been told she is to be made redundant. We’ve asked for any documentation related to the decision-making decision as we feel this... read more
Employment Rights
Employer guide published on domestic abuse
A new guide aims to help employers spot the signs of employees who are being subject to domestic abuse and to give them some advice on how to support... read more
Employment Rights
Employers face £10K fines if they force self-isolating employees into work
Employers who try to force self-isolating workers to work will face fines of £10,000 from today. read more
workingwise.co.uk
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
Employment Rights
Government outlines details of flexible furlough
The Government has clarified how the furlough scheme will work for those who can only return on reduced hours. read more
Work Life Balance
The ongoing mental health problems of young people during lockdown
Mental health problems associated with ongoing isolation during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to be one of the big issues for children - and... read more
Career Advice
What to consider before a video interview
How do you interview for a job during the coronavirus pandemic when interviews are likely to be conducted online? Andrew Fennell from StandOut CV... read more
Childcare
What leave and flexible working are parents entitled to during the pandemic?
Kate Palmer from HR experts Peninsula outlines what leave parents are entitled to use during the coronavirus pandemic if they have childcare issues. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Quarter of pregnant women have faced bias during pandemic
A new TUC survey shows that one in four pregnant women have been discriminated against during the Covid-19 pandemic. read more
Childcare
Single people households to be able to visit and stay with another household
Single parents and single grandparents in England can join with another household from this weekend. read more
Childcare
Call for better pay for childcare workers
A new report on social mobility highlights the need for better pay for childcare workers. read more
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