Arm the unemployed with digital skills to get Britain back to work Opinion Any plan to boost growth and prosperity has to start with turning round sick-note Britain and getting people back to work, says Matt Ashley On the 13 June, three weeks after Rishi Sunak made his surprise call for a July General Election, Labour unveiled a manifesto for wealth creation and economic growth. Sir Keir promised [...]
Making work pay is good for growth Opinion Don’t listen to populist outcry over the Employment Rights Bill, all the evidence shows protecting workers from exploitation is good for the economy, says Sam Fowles Labour workers’ rights reforms have prompted predictable howls of outrage. The Employment Rights Bill, apparently, “injects fear” into business and will “damage British competitiveness”. Ironically, the most hysterical wails [...]
How to talk about politics at work Toby Hough It’s the run up to an election and tensions are running high – so how do you make sure political discussions stay calm, respectful and conflict-free? Toby Hough explains Political conversations are a part of the workplace more than ever before – and with just five weeks until a general election, tensions between colleagues could [...]
Dedicated civil service equality jobs face axe, ‘common sense’ minister announces May 13, 2024 Civil service jobs solely dedicated to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are set to be axed, the minister for ‘common sense’ has announced.
IWD: Women are still missing from top roles at law firms, but times are changing March 8, 2024 Women make up over half of lawyers working in law firms across England, yet, when it comes to partnership, that number is significantly lower.
Menopause forced me to leave my job – no other woman should go through the same March 8, 2024 On International Women’s Day, Lauren Chiren shares how menopause forced her to leave her job – and launched her on an unexpected new career trajectory I was 37 and working as a senior executive in financial services when I started to suffer such severe symptoms I was convinced I had early onset dementia. One evening, [...]
Government backs new menopause legal guidance which could see firms being sued February 23, 2024 The government has backed a landmark ruling from the equalities watchdog saying employers must "understand their legal duties" over the menopause - or face being sued.
Revealed: The hidden cost of ignoring women’s health in the workplace October 25, 2023 The fear of hindering career growth and being forced to leave the workforce prematurely are among the top concerns for women.
Labour to strengthen workers’ rights ‘within first 100 days’, Rayner says October 8, 2023 Labour will implement plans to bolster workers’ rights within 100 days of taking office, Angela Rayner said today.
Brits among least likely to say work important to them, survey finds September 7, 2023 British workers rank among the lowest globally for how likely they are to say their work is important to them, a study has found.