Union Prospect is calling for Government to introduce a ‘Right to Disconnect’ from work for UK workers.
Employees across the UK are spending too much time on menial tasks such as sending emails, updating the status of tasks and having…
The world’s largest four-day working week trial has been “a resounding success” according to findings published this month.
The HSE has issued new guidance for shift workers to help them stay healthy. Poorly designed shift-working and long working hours that…
UNISON and Mencap have written jointly to the Prime Minister calling for immediate reform of minimum wage laws affecting thousands of…
Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29% increase since 2000.
In a move to incentivise employees to give up smoking, a UK employer has hit the headlines by offering non-smokers an extra four days’…
How do we ensure the wellbeing of staff once COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted?
The Scottish Government has announced plans to pilot shorter-working time, including trialling a four-day working week.
In a landmark case for the UK care sector, the Supreme Court has ruled that time spent asleep during a sleep-in shift is not working…
Storm Eunice has caused significant travel disruptions across the UK in the last week. As more bad weather is predicted in the coming…
The Working Time Regulations (WTR) are a set of laws that govern the hours of work, rest breaks, and annual leave entitlements for…