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Learn something new from home during coronavirus
We are all spending more time indoors at the moment. Perhaps you’re self-isolating, working from home or furloughed. Use this time to learn some thing new using an online course.
Coronavirus - What are the rules if you’re temporarily laid off?
If you’re one of the workers who’ve been asked to go on furlough, make sure you know your rights.
Unions are working hard to save jobs and protect front-line workers
On Thursday evening this country clapped from its doorstep for the NHS and public sector workers protecting families and saving lives
I could not be more proud of those workers and the trade unions representing them. They are doing an extraordinary job with long hours, often without the right equipment.
Coronavirus has exposed the flaws in our social safety net – here’s how to fix it
Record numbers of people living in poverty show why the government must fix the gaping holes in our social safety net exposed by the coronavirus crisis.
How do we look after our mental health during the coronavirus crisis?
We’re in new and unprecedented times. Bombarded with stories of a mystery virus leaving a trail of destruction throughout the world and ending up in our communities. We’re panicked, our shelves are empty, our stomping grounds are getting smaller and our relationships are being tested. How are we expected to process what’s going on, let alone thrive through it?
Coronavirus - the self-employed need urgent support too
We’re glad the government has agreed to help fund wages for employees, but what about the millions of self-employed who also face collapsing earnings?
Mother’s Day – supporting working mothers in the workplace and at home
Working mothers are present in every workplace across the UK balancing their work with their share of child care duties. But Covid-19 is putting extra strain on working mothers across Wales as they navigate home schooling, working from home, or a key worker job whilst still feeling the emotional burden of their share of caring for loved ones.
Coronavirus help: what workers need now
The government must put money in workers’ pockets to help them through this crisis. Here’s how.
Coronavirus school closures - what are my rights to time off?
If you're one of the millions of parents who have to deal with school closures, make sure you know your rights to time off to care for them.
Working from home? Here's what you need to know
If you're one of the millions working from home for the first time this week, our new guidance for homeworking should help.
