Half of workers on zero hours contracts and two in five on temporary contracts wrongly believe they are not entitled to paid holidays, a report reveals. A study by Citizens
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One in three workers will press their boss for a pay rise and promotion this year, with men more likely to ask, a new study shows. A survey of 700
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Employees feel as though they cannot talk about mental health problems in the workplace, a new poll suggests. Three-quarters of people said they would not be likely to seek support
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Oxfam has come top of a list of the best not-for-profit employers, as rated by its staff. The charity scored consistently highly in categories including work-life balance, job security, pay
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The number of workers without guaranteed hours or basic employment rights has soared by more than 660,000 in the past five years, a study reveals. The TUC said its research
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Pregnant women and new mothers could be given greater protection from being sacked under Government plans. Business minister Margot James said there would be “zero tolerance” of discrimination against expectant
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Women workers have been told to dye their hair blonde, wear revealing outfits and constantly reapply make-up, a study into workplace dress codes has found. The “troubling” experiences suffered by
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Job vacancies are increasing despite continued uncertainty over what will happen to the economy when the UK leaves the European Union, according to a report. Recruitment firm Reed said 110,000
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Jobseekers are ruining their chances of finding work by arriving late for interviews, or even lying and swearing when meeting prospective employers, a study has found. A survey of 1,200
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Most older people have felt discriminated against by a prospective employer because of their age, a new study shows. Research by totaljobs revealed that few 55 to 64-year-olds believed their
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