A third (33%) of shift workers face an ‘insecurity premium’ as a result of cancelled or last-minute shifts, according to new research from the Living Wage Foundation.

Workers on zero-hours contracts think the benefits outweigh the negatives, despite calls for them to be banned by campaign groups.

Shift work may not be as flexible as advertised, as many workers are given little notice to plan their lives.

Nearly a third (32%) of working adults in the UK are given less than a week’s notice of their working hours, research published by the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) has found.

New research has revealed the long-term impact working night shifts has on the human body, with data suggesting those that work in the early hours have worse memories and slower mental speeds than...

The Court of Appeal has ruled that carers who have to sleep at their workplace will not be paid the National Minimum Wage unless they have to work during that time