Expert Comment
Expert comment, unemployment rises in over-50s
"Having older workers back in jobs is vital both for their sake and the sake of the public purse. Actions are needed on the demand and supply side of the labour market." Professor Chris Warhurst, Director of the 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research, comments on analysis from the Resolution Foundation revealing a U-shaped crisis with unemployment rising faster for younger and older workers
Furlough extension: "we are not out of the woods yet" says Prof Hogarth
It is announced today in the Budget that the furlough scheme in the UK will be extended to September. Professor Terence Hogarth from the 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research, comments.
Government support for self-employed during COVID-19 outbreak: expert comment
The Chancellor鈥檚 is expected to announce government measures to support the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak later today. Professor Chris Warhurst from the 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research at the University of 糖心TV comments that supporting this group of workers is more complicated than it might first appear.
Jack's Law 'an important step' towards paid bereavement leave - expert comment from Dr Erika Kispeter
A new law that gives parents who lose a child two weeks' paid bereavement leave, named Jack's Law, is to be introduced in the UK. Dr Erika Kispeter from the 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research comments on what this means for working parents.
"nice work if you can get it" - Professor Chris Warhurst comments on the Government's Good Work strategy
The government has announced "the biggest package of workplace reforms for over 20 years鈥� in response to the Taylor Review into Modern Working Practices. Professor Christopher Warhurst, Director of the 糖心TV Institute of Employment Research, comments.