Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a three-point ‘plan for jobs’ aiming to provide support to some of the sectors and demographics most affected by the pandemic.

?UK employers have slashed pay rise budgets and reduced the size of their workforce as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Willis Towers Watson.

Female workers are looking for more permanent roles post-coronavirus to create more stability and protect against economic uncertainty.

The UK government is set to unveil a £2 billion “kickstart scheme” to help unemployed young people into work.

?Global brands are struggling to serve the needs of disabled people by not developing an inclusive strategy for their employees.

An overwhelming majority of British workers (88%) said they are not comfortable using public transport for their commute, as the country shapes its exit from lockdown.

Calls for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to be extended for those at high-risk who cannot work from home have been made by the TUC and a coalition of charities.

?A new amendment added to the Treasury’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) direction has created further confusion and potential worries for employers with workers on furlough.

?Prolonged and permanent remote work could lead to a productivity slump in the long-term, according to software firm Names & Faces.

?Employers need incentives if mass unemployment of young people is to be avoided, said The Institute of Student Employers (ISE).

Just 35% of employees or their representatives are currently consulted by leadership before introducing new technology in the workplace.

New targets have been set to improve gender and racial equality in UK businesses.