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More than two million workers are not getting their legal holiday entitlement, with many not having any paid leave at all, according to a study. The TUC said one in 12 UK workers was missing out amid unrealistic workloads, and employers deliberately denying holiday requests or not keeping up to date with the law. The analysis showed that workers are losing out on nearly £3 billion worth of paid leave a year. Workers are entitled to 28 days’ paid leave by law.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel - 27th July 2018



Most people have suffered from stress at work, but managers do not know how to deal with mental stress issues, research shows. A survey of more than 500 managers found that one in three believed employees should not discuss mental health, while many said they were not equipped to deal with the issue. Half of managers in larger firms admitted more should be done and most wanted training on how to deal with mental health.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel - 14 May 2018



Two out of five workers only took half their annual leave in the past year, revealing the UK as a nation of workaholics, according to a new study. Research by jobs site Glassdoor found that many of those who make sure they do have all their holidays regularly check emails or even work when they are supposed to be off.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel - 24th May 2018



One in nine workers are in insecure jobs such as those on zero hours contracts, low-paid self employment or temporary posts, a study reveals. Research by the TUC found that at least 3.8 million workers in the UK are in some form of insecure employment.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel - 10th May 2018



The number of people in work has reached a new record, while earnings have grown in line with inflation, new figures show. Employment increased by 197,000 in the quarter to March 32.3 million, the highest figure since records began in 1971, giving a record rate of 75.6%, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel - 16 May 2018



Ethnical-certification companies are failing to combat an epidemic of forced labour at the base of the tea and cocoa industries world-wide, researchers at the University of Sheffield have found. In a study published last week, academics reported that agricultural workers in the cocoa industry in Ghana, and the tea industry in India, were paid very low wages and were routinely subjected to multiple forms of exploitation.
Work/Employment	Church Times - 8th June 2018



Employers must be flexible and allow staff to wear religious symbols at work as long as it does not interfere with their tasks, according to new government guidance. Equalities minister Victoria Atkins announced new guidelines will be issued to help employers set appropriate dress codes.
Work/Employment	Premier Christianity - June 2018



University vice-chancellors earn far more than those in leadership roles elsewhere in the public sector, it has been reported. According to analysis, their salaries were well above those taken home by chief executives of councils and NHS hospital trusts across several major cities in England. University bosses’ pay continues to be put under the spotlight, with growing concerns over spiralling salary hikes, with several high-profile figures calling restraint.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel - 13th March 2018



The gender pay gap is widest when a women reaches 50, at an average of more than £8,400 a year according to a new study. Full-time female workers are paid less than men at every stage of their career from when they turn 18, research by TUC showed. The average 18 to 21-year-old working full-time starts her career on the back foot financially, earning £1,845 less than her male peers, it was found.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel - 23rd March 2018



Unemployment has increased by the biggest amount in almost five years, new figures reveal. There was 1.47 million people out of work in the quarter to December 2017, an increase of 46,000 giving a jobless rate of 4.4%. The quarterly rise was the biggest since early 2013, although unemployment is 123,000 lower than a year ago, according to the Office of National Statistics.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 22 February 2018



Many GPs across Britain are working above safe levels, leading doctors have said. The Royal College of GPs said family doctors have a “relentless” workload. The comments come after a survey of UK GPs found that each deals with 41.5 patients a day, according to a GP magazine. Pulse found that one in five GPs (20%) is dealing with double this number. Patient contacts include face-to-face and telephone consultations, home visits and e-consultations.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 18 January 2018



Ignoring emails until the end of the day makes employees feel overloaded with work, increasing stress levels, according to research. A study suggested that messages should be checked regularly throughout the day to help workers feel in control rather than an email “slave”. Dr Emma Russell, of Kingston Business School, said it was a “myth” that workers should limit checking emails to a few times a day, or that emails were a time-wasting distraction.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 10 January 2018



The NHS has more than 100,000 vacant posts, Labour has estimated. The full-time equivalent vacancy rate across England’s acute, community and mental health trusts is 9%, Labour’s shadow health secretary said. This is a rise from 8.4% last year, Jonathan Ashworth MP found. Information obtained by the party from 82 NHS trusts found that the average nurse vacancy rate was 12.2%.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 19th December 2017



The number of young people with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in five years. A freedom of information request to local authorities by the BBC gave 104 different area statistics that revealed the decrease in young people working part time.
Work/Employment	Premier Youth and Children’s Work – January 2018



Ipsos Mori recently surveyed 2,612 11 to 16-year-olds to find out their most trusted professions, and vicars ranked fifth.
Work/Employment	Premier Youth and Children’s Work - November 2017

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