Among a raft of manifesto commitments, Labour has pledged to introduce a ‘right to switch off’, putting guardrails around contacting employees after hours. How can HR implement the policy?
The Business Disability Forum has urged the government to consult with employers to get the details of its Back to Work plan right. The plan has been welcomed by campaign groups for its positive...
The change in UK government has sparked fresh hope among campaigners for wide-spread adoption of the four-day week, ahead of a new trial in the autumn.
The UK's new government should be ambitious about closing gender pay gaps, changing negative perceptions and revising the rhetoric on diversity initiatives, our HR commentators have said.
The Labour Party has released its manifesto, ahead of next month’s general election, focusing on extending workers’ rights, immigration and getting people into work.
The Labour Party has proposed making ethnicity pay gap reporting mandatory, bringing it in line with the current mandate on gender pay gap reporting.
Labour ministers have pledged to double the employment claim time limit from three-months to six if they are elected.
Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the Labour Party, promised to ban zero-hours contracts if Labour comes into power at the next election.
A report that suggests EU workers coming to the UK should be given no preference for visas after Brexit has recieved a mixed response
