The government knew of P&O Ferries' mass sackings in advance but 'didn’t tell anyone'
Unions

The government knew of P&O Ferries' mass sackings in advance but 'didn’t tell anyone'

Over 100 UK firms are stepping up to hire Ukraine refugees
Ukraine Crisis

Over 100 UK firms are stepping up to hire Ukraine refugees

Fresh calls to ban zero hour contracts as a third of workers are given just days’ notice of shifts
A higher proportion of UK employees work at night now than has ever been recorded
Zero hour contracts

Fresh calls to ban zero hour contracts as a third of workers are given just days’ notice of shifts

Gig economy platform Upwork is the latest company allowing users to support Ukrainians
Ukraine crisis

Gig economy platform Upwork is the latest company allowing users to support Ukrainians

A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women's Day
International Women's Day 2022 on twitter saw companies delete their celebratory tweets
International Women's Day

A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women's Day

Hospital cleaners and security guards win battle to be brought in-house as NHS employees
Strike action

Hospital cleaners and security guards win battle to be brought in-house as NHS employees

These are the four types of career switchers – which are you?
Jobs advice

These are the four types of career switchers – which are you?

‘I’m considering not having kids’: Staff at UK universities speak of impact of pension cut
University strikes

‘I’m considering not having kids’: Staff at UK universities speak of impact of pension cut

'Employment watchdog' needed to crackdown on bad bosses, says charity
An angry boss
Employment rights

'Employment watchdog' needed to crackdown on bad bosses, says charity

Stats watchdog again warns Boris Johnson to stop misleading parliament over employment figures
Boris Johnson in parliament for prime minister's questions on Wednesday February 23
Fact check

Stats watchdog again warns Boris Johnson to stop misleading parliament over employment figures

The government ‘has no idea’ whether its £2bn Kickstart scheme for jobs actually worked
Unemployment

The government ‘has no idea’ whether its £2bn Kickstart scheme for jobs actually worked

Plans to restrict student loans by GCSE grades labelled an ‘attack on the working class’
Education

Plans to restrict student loans by GCSE grades labelled an ‘attack on the working class’

Scrap cautions and youth offences from criminal records, say charities
Employment

Scrap cautions and youth offences from criminal records, say charities

How to use online learning to boost your employability
As many turn to online learning. The Big Issue has launched a one-stop-shop to help peeople who have been made unemployed get back on their feet. Image credit: Longinueve_ilustra / Pizabay
Employment

How to use online learning to boost your employability

Belgium says workers can request a four-day week - but it’s not quite what it seems
Four-day work week

Belgium says workers can request a four-day week - but it’s not quite what it seems

A record one in four people out of work say it’s due to long-term sickness
Unemployment

A record one in four people out of work say it’s due to long-term sickness

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Everything you need to know about green jobs - and how to get one
Two men fitting solar panels.
Green jobs

Everything you need to know about green jobs - and how to get one

High Court bans striking hospital staff from 'waving banners' and making 'any loud noise'
Strike action

High Court bans striking hospital staff from 'waving banners' and making 'any loud noise'

Prisoners to be offered apprenticeships for the first time
Prison system

Prisoners to be offered apprenticeships for the first time

Institutional racism to blame for South Asian workers missing out on sick pay, report finds
Employment

Institutional racism to blame for South Asian workers missing out on sick pay, report finds