Work & careers
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Founded by two Australians in the US, a new social enterprise matches every item of stationery bought with a donation to an underprivileged child
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Matthew Taylor, in charge of review of modern employment, says improving the quality of work should be a national goal
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Delivery firm scrapped a minimum hourly rate of £8 an hour in January for its self-employed contractors
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The public sector, once a haven of equality, now devalues what disabled people can offer. Yet Damian Green expects it to lead his work revolution
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Servicemen and women to be offered time off to spend with family as part of pilot scheme to modernise armed forces
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Natural lighting or at least LEDs will improve your mood, and there are other positive steps to take to make the office a more world-friendly environment, says Lucy Siegle
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I hired and trained you. I nurtured and developed you. But now I have to tell you your position is being eliminated
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With the help of a new fund, female entrepreneurs are developing apps including a virtual tissue bank for scientists and an online vet service
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Court rejection of workers’ status has knock-on effects for gig economy operators such as Uber and Deliveroo
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I find it hard to concentrate and the quality of my work will suffer. How can I restore my peace and quiet?
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The teacher: you have become so detached from teaching that you don’t realise the importance of what we do
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Also, supreme court backs woman’s right to late partner’s pension, and homes near airports
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Gap between millennials and Generation X partly down to men taking on low-paid jobs, Resolution Foundation to say
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Despite critics’ claims, family violence leave would cost only 0.02% of existing payrolls and be offset by benefits such as improved productivity
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Carmaker will use composites technology centre to build carbon-fibre chassis for future models in boost for local economy
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Ruling marks significant extension of unmarried cohabitees’ rights and could affect millions of families
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A new Australian social enterprise is tackling sexual objectification in advertising and an ‘unwritten moral code’ while selling sex toys for a good cause
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From offering practical advice, to helping people with mental health issues, three support workers discuss their jobs tackling homelessness
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Job applicants still face too many hurdles, from family background to the colour of their shoes and unhelpful careers advice
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'I'd do it again in a heartbeat' – your stories of being a stay-at-home dad
Guardian readers and Charlotte Seager
Gig economy is bad for UK public finances, says TUC