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Classify gig workers as workers rather than self-employed and abolish exploitative zero-hour contracts, says new report
Gig workers should be classed as workers rather than self-employed, and exploitative zero-hour contracts should be abolished, says a new report released today [30 September].
Care workers worse off than two years ago, new paper shows
Already having a high rate of in-work poverty, care workers are now worse off in real terms than they were two years ago and should be given pay parity with equivalent NHS roles, according to new research.
Building a business case for Good Work
Good jobs help create better business performance. Research has found that good jobs can increase staff wellbeing, productivity and innovation in businesses.
Curtail Zero Hour Contracts and give workers guaranteed work hours, say researchers at the University of Warwick
An evidence review led by the University of Warwick has concluded that the increase of zero hours contracts over the last 20 years has created significant risk for workers.
Increase in the living wage is welcomed, but ‘more needs to be done’ says ReWAGE advisory group
The ReWAGE advisory group co-chaired by Professor Chris Warhurst of the Warwick Institute for Employment Research has put forward six recommendations for changes in public policy to help the low-paid in a new policy brief.
Disability employment reporting should be mandatory says ReWAGE and Disability@Work
ReWAGE and Disability@Work have jointly responded to the government’s consultation on disability workforce reporting, which was launched in December 2021 to help inform and shape the government’s future approach. The response argues that while most government policy has focused on disabled people’s job-seeking activity and incentives to work, even the most positive measures will only prove effective if disabled people have jobs to go to.