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Thousands of passengers have been left stranded at airports

Cancelled flights: What you need to know about pay when you miss work

A general view of the Wythenshawe branch of Wilko on August 04, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. The privately-owned company has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after it failed to find emergency investment.

Wilko: New bid for flailing chain after it fell into administration

Two of the female leaders at Carlton Forest 3PL have scooped industry leading awards at the 2023 Everywoman Transport and Logistics Awards.

Worksop women win the double at transport and logistics awards

Positive work environment

Nearly half of the UK consider themselves an ally for the LGBTQ+

34,000 British Airways staff have been hit by a cyber breach revealling personal information

BA staff hit by cyber security breach with personal information hacked

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

Hospitality workers often rely on tips to supplement their income and have been left powerless in the past when businesses fail to pass them on from customers. ‌

New law secures right for hospitality workers to take home tips

Deadline for applications is Friday, May 12th.

Town Hall Rich List 2023: see which local authorities made the list

The University of Cambridge is one of 24 Russell group universities (image: Adobe)

UK cities with the highest employee satisfaction revealed

WH Smith cyber attack targets company data and information of current & former employees

Everything you need to know about the WH Smith cyber attack

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000

The pay increase for MPs comes at a time when several public sectors including nurses, teachers and train drivers have been striking over pay disputes.

The future of 106 high street stores and hundreds of jobs are at risk (Photo: Paperchase)

Tesco buys Paperchase brand, but not stores - putting jobs at risk

Research showed that 1:27pm and 2:06pm are the time many workers start to feel the dreaded “afternoon slump” (Credit: Getty Images)

This is the exact time office workers experience an ‘afternoon slump’

Glassdoor has released a list of the top UK companies to work for according to employee reviews.

The best UK companies to work for according to Glassdoor

Customers weigh packages at the post office.

What to do if your parcel hasn’t arrived in time for Christmas

Eleven menopause advocates have been trained.

Worksop hospital bosses train 'menopause advocates' to support staff

Dolphins spotted in UK waters as pod swim happily alongside RNLI boat - watch video taken of sighting

Dolphins spotted swimming alongside RNLI rescue boat

Currys announces pay rise to help with cost of living crisis

Stagecoach staff are planning strike action

Stagecoach warns of 'major disruption' for Worksop residents as bus strikes loom

Worksop Bus Station on Hardy Street.

Stagecoach hit out at planned strike action at Worksop bus depot

Sick notes can now be written by more health professionals under new rules (Photo: Adobe)

Getting a sick note for work is now a lot easier as new rules rollout

Martin Lewis warns minimum wage workers are being underpaid - how to check

The major changes to statutory sick pay rules that are coming into effect this w...

Greencore, based at Manton Wood, in Worksop.

Employees demand answers from Worksop-based Greencore after data breach

These are the countries which have the most diverse workforces

Next has cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are identified as a close contact of someone with Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

The firms cutting Covid sick pay for staff who are unvaccinated

Psychologist gives tips to kick start 2022 (photo: Shutterstock)

Psychologist gives top ten tips on how to kick start 2022

Some of the Harron Homes North Midlands team dressed in their festive jumpers

Home developers raise money on Christmas Jumper Day
Harron Homes workers dressed in their favourite festive jumpers to fundraise for Save the Children.

It is claimed that the new plans could help around two million people in the hospitality industry (Shutterstock)

Restaurant, cafe and pub owners set to be banned from keeping tips left for staf...

Rotherham based, Build Lite UK, manufacturers of architectural mouldings and innovative building products, has joined the 250+ UK companies that have transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Ownership Trust.

Employees at Rother Valley firm can become owners of their company

This is when the furlough scheme is due to end - and if it could be extended aga...

Many people throughout the UK are currently suffering from long Covid, which can present with a variety of symptoms and can range in recovery time, depending on the individual (Photo: Shutterstock)

Employment and long Covid - your rights explained

You can claim up to £125 if you’ve been required to work at home - here’s how

Emergency services, armed forces and care workers are now eligible for a 10 per cent discount from Morrisons.

Care workers to receive 10% Morrisons discount

Here’s how to apply for childcare help if you’ve lost income due to the pandemic

The government’s furlough scheme will come to an end on 31 October 2020, but important changes will come into place for the last month of the job retention scheme (Photo: Shutterstock)

The furlough scheme will change in October - here’s what you need to know

The scheme is designated to protect so-called “viable jobs” (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s who is eligible for the new Job Support Scheme - and when it will start

Millions have been furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Up to 27,000 employers wrongly claimed furlough money - here's how to report you...

Offices must undertake a health and safety risk assessment to ensure they are Covid-secure (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the rules offices have to follow before workers can return - and your ...

Passengers arrive at St Pancras International station after the Government announced it was imposing a 14-day quarantine period for people arriving from France (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Your employment rights if you have to self-isolate

300 factory workers have tested positive for the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

There has been a coronavirus outbreak at a factory which makes M&S sandwiches - ...

(Photo: Shutterstock)

These are your legal rights if you are made redundant

Fashion retailer Boohoo has come under fire after allegations of modern slavery, low pay and poor working conditions in factories. (Photo: Shutterstock)

5 ethical high street fashion brands - so you can shop with a clear conscience

Currys PC World in Meadowhall is to reopen as a tech help hub on Monday.

Meadowhall and Rotherham Currys PC Worlds become 'tech hubs'

Doncaster's Red Lion pub

Wetherspoons reveals reopening plans for pubs - with these social distancing mea...
Wetherspoons has drawn up plans to ensure that its staff and customers are safe before its pubs reopen.

These are your rights as a worker during the coronavirus pandemic

Starbucks is reopening 150 branches and drive throughs this week - here's the fu...

Travel has been restricted since the country went into lockdown.

What is likely to change as lockdown is eased and what may stay the same?

Boris Johnson is due to address the nation on Sunday (Number 10)

This is what time Boris Johnson will address the nation on Sunday about lockdown...

Employees must be given their usual holiday pay for any days they take in line with Working Time Regulations (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how furlough affects annual leave - and if you can accrue holidays

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live on 20 April (Photo: Shutterstock)

The government furlough scheme is open for applications - this is how to apply

Wetherspoons has U-turned and will now pay its staff up to 80% of their wages

Fundraiser for British Heart Foundation at Langold Pharmacy, staff dressing in red with bake sale and various fundraising activities. L-r is Amanda Gillatt and Zara Aleixo

Video: Staff at Langold Pharmacy raise cash for British Heart Foundation

Cooplands Head Office, Wharf Road. Picture: Andrew Roe

EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of jobs at risk at Cooplands

Staff from Tesco in Dinnington helped to tidy up the area around the Scout hut on Laughton Road G130709-3a

Dinnington: Tesco staff give a helping hand to local Scouts