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Paid sick leave has emerged as the UK’s most valued workplace benefit, ranking above inflation-matching pay rises and flexible working, according to new research.

New Study Exposes UK Parenting Inequality as Working Mothers Continue to Carry the Load

Eight in 10 UK workers have faced abuse at work in the past year, a TUC survey of 5,000 finds, with rising threats and violence prompting calls for stronger protections and employer action.

Millions in unpaid wages have been repaid as the UK unveils the Fair Work Agency – a powerful new watchdog to crack down on rogue employers.

New analysis suggests that the UK labour market is entering a prolonged period of strain, with redundancy warnings continuing to rise and early indicators pointing to another record year for job losses.

Youth unemployment in the UK has doubled in three years, TUC warns, calling for urgent expansion of the Jobs Guarantee to support young workers.

From work and inequality to climate, health and leadership, more than 2,000 delegates will gather at the Eden Project to take part in one of the UK’s most ambitious cross-sector conversations – focused on building a stronger, fairer and more sustainable future for generations to come.

The UK’s Neurodiverse Business Awards shine a powerful spotlight on neurodivergent talent and the employers leading the way on inclusion, as new research exposes the urgent need for change across the workplace.

Scientists are calling for urgent international dialogue and greater public engagement as concerns grow over invisible contamination, with growing recognition that business leaders must play a central role in responding responsibly to emerging risks.

Corporate Britain has reached a milestone in boardroom diversity, with minority representation at record highs across FTSE companies. But the latest Parker Review warns progress remains uneven, with Black leaders still significantly underrepresented despite broader gains.