Employing Older Workers
Furlough falls, particularly for younger workers
The number of people on furlough has fallen to between 1.1 and 1.6 million, as the scheme... read more
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Employment Rights
Inquiry launched on menopause discrimination
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has launched a new inquiry regarding... read more
Employing Older Workers
Women over 65 face rising unemployment
Campaigners are worried about the growing number of women over 65 who face unemployment... read more
Employing Older Workers
‘Number of over 50s in IT dwindling’
Over 50s need to be encouraged to update their IT skills due to their underrepresentation... read more
Employing Older Workers
‘Equal parental leave can help eliminate the gender pension gap’
The gender pension gap could be closed if men and women were to work the same number of... read more
Employment Rights
PM says guidance on working from home ends on 19th July
The Prime Minister's announcement that guidance on working from home, mask wearing and... read more
Employing Older Workers
‘Middle aged workers feel less happy than younger and older workers’
A third of middle aged workers feel disconnected from their company, with a further 27%... read more
Employment Rights
Fears for older workers still on furlough
Older workers are more likely to be still on furlough and could now face a higher risk of... read more
Employment Rights
Survey highlights long Covid discrimination against frontline workers
A new large-scale, government-funded study shows the number of people suffering from long... read more
Self-Employment
Freelancers report significant rise in mental health problems
The proportion of freelancers reporting mental health issues has risen by over 200 per... read more
Employing Older Workers
Concern rises for over 50s who are furloughed
Employees over the age of 65 were 40% more likely to be furloughed in late April than... read more
Employment Rights
Are age discrimination cases rising fast?
There were a lot of headlines recently about age discrimination cases going up. But some... read more
Self-Employment
Call for help for freelance-heavy industries hit by Covid delay
The Government needs to provide a sectoral support and stimulus package in light of the... read more
Carers & Sandwich Generation
New figures show the impact of the pandemic on unpaid carers
Unpaid carers are significantly more likely than others to have seen their work affected... read more
Retirement Planning
‘Perfect storm’ brewing around public sector pensions
MPs have warned that a “perfect storm” is brewing around public sector pensions,... read more
Retirement Planning
Warning over looming poverty for many pensioners
The Government needs to take action to help prevent future generations of older people... read more
Retirement Planning
‘Gender pension gap can be as high as 57%’
The UK gender pension gap can be as high as 57%, depending on savers’ age and regional... read more
Employing Older Workers
Competition launched for innovative ageing workforce initiatives
An international competition has been launched to identify and award the most promising... read more
Employing Older Workers
Concern for older workers over long hours and long-term unemployment
The number of people dying due to long working hours is rising, with middle-aged and older... read more
Employing Older Workers
‘Employers need to confront dual problem of ableism and ageism at work’
Employers need to urgently tackle ageism at work, ensure better access to training and... read more
Career Advice
Queen’s Speech includes Bill on ‘lifetime skills guarantee’
The Government has announced plans for a Bill which will detail its plans for a 'lifetime... read more
