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This crisis shows that sick pay and Universal Credit are no longer fit for purpose – here’s five ways that Parliament needs to fix them
16 Mar 2020How will government support the many millions of workers finding themselves off work, sick or in self-isolation? Tony Wilson considers the urgent steps Parliament needs to take in order to protect the public, support those off work and to keep the economy moving.
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Employment programmes in times of 'full employment': The implications for employment advisers and participants
12 Mar 2020Rosie Gloster and Helena Takala reflect on the changing nature and prevalence of complex issues that affect employment chances and the implications these have had for the skills and knowledge required from today’s employment advisers.
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International Women’s Day 2020: What does the future of work look like for women?
6 Mar 2020To mark International Women’s Day, Beth Mason considers the role of women in the future workforce and how the rise of automation could offer both challenges and opportunities in the labour market.
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Combating the disease of extreme inequality
5 Mar 2020Ahead of a forthcoming book, Peter Reilly reflects on his recent influences ranging from Parasite to philosophic theories when weighing up the arguments on pay equality
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Time well spent? The difference between ‘value’ and values in the HE student experience
5 Mar 2020Becci Newton reflects on the recent IFS commentary on higher education economic outcomes and considers if success is measured adequately - and what can be done to further progress opportunities for female student-leavers in the labour market, in the context of growing understanding of identity.
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Obesity stigma at work - the weight of evidence is growing
4 Mar 2020To mark World Obesity Day, Stephen Bevan and Zofia Bajorek highlight the stigma and discrimination that people living with obesity face in employment settings and reflect on what needs to be done to improve outcomes for workers living with obesity.
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The line management conundrum – let’s hug and not squeeze our line managers
27 Feb 2020Zofia Bajorek considers if organisations are providing line managers with the support they need, given all the responsibilities they have to undertake - and what can employers do to support this critical role.
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February jobs figures: a record breaking month, driven by disabled people and full-time work
26 Feb 2020Tony Wilson looks at the latest labour market statistics - and while the picture is one of record employment and falling unemployment, more needs to be done to address those with long-term health conditions, furthest from the job market.
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Why governance is good and being human is ok
24 Feb 2020Ed Griffin looks behind the headlines on the challenges of working at the heart of government, reflecting on the value of good governance from HR and an encouragement for employers to actively value diversity and inclusion at work.
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Apprenticeships: Who are they really for and is government funding benefiting those who need it most?
24 Feb 2020Becci Newton reflects on the positioning of apprenticeships in the labour market and considers if government funding is being used to create the greatest benefit to those who need it.