Beckett Frith

Zero-hours contracts are unpopular with workers

Just 35% of UK adults would consider taking on a zero-hours contract

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Workers think wellbeing is not taken seriously

Nearly a quarter (23%) of workers think their organisation does not take employee wellbeing seriously

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Working Families Special Awards winners announced

The awards showcase flexible and family-friendly workplaces across the UK

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STEM firms should engage with children to solve skills shortage

Campaigns to encourage more people, especially women, into STEM fields should start in the classroom

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Addison Lee drivers challenge self-employed status

The claim states that the taxi firm is wrongly classifying its drivers, who then miss out on benefits and protections

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Employees unaware of unpaid parental leave

Unpaid parental leave is available to staff with a year or more's tenure, in addition to annual holiday allowance

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Helping staff cope with the threat of terrorism

Various emergency plans are in place to protect and reassure employees in the wake of recent terrorist attacks

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Minimum wage should cover some self-employed

A Resolution Foundation report argues for a better pay deal for gig economy workers

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Share successful mental health strategies

Virgin Trains says organisations must work together to share mental health best practices

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More graduates feeling underemployed

There has been a marked increase in the number feeling underutilised in the last two years

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Young people may opt out of auto-enrolment

Nearly half (48%) said they may opt out once the planned increases come into effect

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Administration taking up a third of working year

Office workers spend 636.6 hours a year completing administrative or repetitive tasks

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