Work & careers
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Employment tribunal awards 110 head office workers up to 90 days’ wages for ‘complete failure to consult’ staff before dismissal
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As if lone parents didn’t already have enough worries, for the first time jobseeker’s allowance cuts will apply to those with pre-school children
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Editorial: More people are employed in the UK than ever before. But the headline disguises a reality of low-paid, insecure work
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Study exposes potential doctors’ crisis in NHS, with GPs found to be considering leaving the job or reducing their hours
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Letters: Involving workers in plans to improve productivity can lead to real benefits for industry and its workers
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Four workers who switched to jobs in social care from other sectors – including banking and the forces – describe their experiences
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People don’t like to think success is out of their control, but psychologists say believing in chance may just make you luckier
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Social equality Australia must legislate to prevent modern slavery in our supply chains
Amy Sinclair and Felicitas WeberThe UK Modern Slavery Act has created momentum – now it’s time for Australia to lead the way in our region to make a difference to supply chains -
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Editorial: Brexit makes improving the performance of UK firms essential. The state needs to meet the challenge if the private sector won’t
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Join us on Wednesday 12 April from 1pm–2.30pm BST for expert advice on making your passion pay
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Our careers expert – and you the readers – help someone stuck in a dead-end job, and a PhD student who fears they will struggle to find work in academia
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The new law hopes to coax companies into doing something about unequal pay. But only real threats - such as fines - will deliver equal pay for women
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BMA and RCN warn over £1,000 fee which will be levied for many non-European skilled workers applying for visas
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Checklist for managers includes saying ‘independent suppliers’ instead of ‘staff’ and ‘onboarding’ instead of ‘hiring’
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The government must intervene if boards are too feeble to tackle the growth of lottery-like incentive schemes
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Following the European court of justice ruling to allow employers to ban religious symbols in the workplace, three Muslim women talk about their experiences
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The autocomplete questions What is the minimum wage? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Stefan SternEvery day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
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