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
Applying for a role on maternity leave: your legal rights
I have one staff member on maternity leave and due back next year and another due to start maternity leave, who will be replaced by someone on... read more
Employment Rights
How to stop bullying at work
Thom Dennis from Serenity in Leadership talks about how to address bullying at work and what employers can do. read more
Employment Rights
Assistance for employees going through divorce
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm outlines what employers can do to support employees going through relationship breakdowns to ensure the impact on... read more
Employment Rights
Sacked for being on dependants leave
I am a mum of two and have recently been dismissed from a job I started about a year ago whilst I was on dependants leave. I was in and put of... read more
Employment Rights
Can a substantive post be advertised if the person is on secondment?
A colleague went to do a secondment which was extended and will be reviewed early next year. In the meantime I am getting pressurised by my senior... read more
Employment Rights
Report highlights mental health impact of excessive surveillance
A report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Future of Work highlights the mental health impact of pervasive monitoring of workers and how... read more
Employment Rights
Big increase in tribunal claims involving part timers and older workers
An analysis of tribunal claims over the last year shows a big increase in cases related to age discrimination and part-time workers. 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
Childcare
The Government to end the public sector pay freeze
The Chancellor is to announce the end to the public sector pay freeze as the minimum wage is set to rise in response to increases in the cost of... read more
Work Life Balance
Half term pit stop
It's half term next week and a chance for a pit stop before the rollercoaster ride to Christmas. read more
Flexible Working
Growing numbers support flexible working for health reasons
The latest British Attitudes Survey shows a rise in support for flexible working for those returning from sick leave and those with health issues. read more
Returning to Work
White paper on returner programmes published
WM People has just launched its free white paper discussing best practice when it comes to returner programmes. read more
Gender Equality
Women in the workplace: leadership and burnout
The 2021 Women in the Workplace report shows that women are feeling more burnt out than men and that the disproportionate amount of emotional and DEI... read more
Work Life Balance
Top Employers for working parents this month
Many top employers in the UK use workingmums.co.uk as a route to attract talented, experienced people to join them. They recognise that there are many... read more
Flexible Working
Doing things differently
Doing things differently can be scary, but it can also make us ask important questions about what 'normal' means, who it works for and who it doesn't. read more
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