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Health | Long Covid adversely affecting older workers

Cases of self-reported long Covid are increasing economic inactivity among older workers, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Work/life balance | SMEs to give employees extra time off in December

More than half a million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are looking to give their workers extra time off around Christmas, according to research from Barclays.

Flexible work | UK workers given day-one flexible working rights

Millions of UK employees will be able to request flexible working from their first day of employment, as per new measures introduced by the government.

Recruitment | Employer demand for 2:1 degrees drops below 50%

For the first time, less than half of employers are setting a 2:1 as a minimum qualification for graduates, according to research from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE).

Contracts | Over a million to benefit from exclusivity clause extension

Government plans to remove exclusivity clauses in contracts for low income workers officially come into effect today (5 December).

Disability | How should we discuss disability at work? New guide from BDF

The Business Disability Forum (BDF) has released a new guide detailing the language employers and workers should use when discussing disability in the workplace.

Labour market | UK business struggling with worker shortages

Businesses in the UK are dealing with staff shortages in the workplace according to new research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Contractors | Tribunal highlights payment confusion for umbrella workers

A tribunal has ruled against a worker whose umbrella company had been making unauthorised deductions from their monthly salary.

Diversity | Census results show increased diversity if not inclusion

The latest UK Census has revealed the country is as diverse now as it has ever been, even if that is not always reflected in the workplace.

Flexible work | Employers warned to mind the gender gap in hybrid work

Hybrid work has had a positive impact on the workforce, yet its sustainability will be down to employers’ awareness of the risks it brings.

Flexibility | Ford bolsters job shares with matchmaking app

Ford Motor Company has launched a matchmaking tool to help employees find potential partners for job shares. 

Discrimination | UK employers pledge to be anti-ageist

The Centre for Ageing Better has unveiled an Age-friendly Employer Pledge designed for companies wanting to address skills shortages while maximising the potential of older workers.