How best to support working parents has been uppermost in HR’s mind during the pandemic, as many have struggled to juggle jobs and home-schooling.
A landmark judgment in the Supreme Court in February over Uber drivers’ employment status has far reaching consequences for employers.
As businesses become more comfortable with remote work settings and routines, both employees and organisations are recognising that many roles can be performed just as successfully, if not more so, in...
The full impact of COVID-19 on women's progress at work has not yet been realised, with huge consequences for gender equality.
Flexible working has rocketed to prominence since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. While the concept is not new and many people have been quietly working flexibly for decades, we are clearly...
Traditional employee reward structures, such as salary bands, could be a thing of the past due to hybrid working, according to accountancy firm PwC.
When the UK entered lockdown in March 2020, even the most traditional companies had to rapidly transition from office-based to working from home. It was clear that ‘work’ was about to be redefined,...
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In May and June 2020, Liverpool Business School ran a survey to ask people about their early experiences of transitioning from office work to homeworking.
Single parents are unable to work their way out of debt despite working full time, a new report by charities Gingerbread and StepChange has discovered.
Employers have been warned not to take away flexible working after restrictions are lifted post-coronavirus.
Enhanced childcare support provisions could be a compelling argument for retaining physical workplaces post-coronavirus.