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Government to overhaul ‘gig economy’ rights
Speed Read Changes include stricter enforcement of holiday and sick pay and a crackdown on unpaid internships
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Colman’s Mustard to close Norwich factory after 160 years
Speed Read MPs and unions express fury at decision by Unilever to shift production
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Pay gap grows between workers and bosses
Speed Read New analysis marks 20 years since the introduction of the national minimum wage
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UK sees biggest gender pay gap rise in EU
Speed Read Little has been done to tackle pay disparities between men and women, European Commission says
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Goldman Sachs threatens Brexit job exodus from London
Speed Read The Bank of England says up to 75,000 jobs could be lost in UK financial services
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One in four people ‘trapped’ in low-paid jobs
Speed Read Study shows just one in six poorly paid workers permanently ‘escape’
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Could universal basic services stop ‘rise of robots’?
Speed Read Experts at UCL say free services ‘more effective and politically attainable’ that redistributive payments
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Jimmy Kimmel thanks Susan Collins for 'putting people ahead of party'
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‘Myth’ of UK workers losing out to migrants challenged
Speed Read UK businesses say restrictions on immigration will not boost employment for British workers
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Desk jobs ‘double risk of premature death’
Speed Read Columbia University study finds office workers spend around 77% of waking day sitting down
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Workplace robots can bring down pension age, says TUC
Speed Read Economic gains from technological revolution could help tackle the challenge of an ageing population
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Real wages to fall as 24 chase each low-skilled job
Speed Read A survey of 1,000 UK firms predicts basic pay will rise by just 1% next year, less than inflation
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BBC pay list: Should all salaries be made public?
In Depth A tool to challenge inequality or just plain nosey? Here are the pros and cons of publicising pay
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Five of the best reasons for calling in sick
In Depth From obstructive cows to devastating darts, wannabe absentees can be creative
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