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Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

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Taking time off work when your child is sick: know your rights

As Covid cases surge in schools, it is important working parents know their rights to take time off work to look after their children when they are sick.

Saskia Murphy - 28 Oct 2021

Parents

How have unions led the way on the menopause?

Wales TUC's Rhianydd Williams writes about how unions have been at the forefront of securing rights and dignity at work for women going through the menopause.

Rhianydd Williams - 18 Oct 2021

women talking

The changes to flexible working legislation don’t go anywhere near far enough

Not all jobs can support every type of flexibility, but every job can accommodate some kind of flexible working.

Alice Arkwright - 23 Sep 2021

Worker

Can your employer force you back into the office?

Over the past few weeks there’s been reports of people being forced back to their workplaces without proper consultation, even as Covid-19 cases remain high.

Alice Arkwright - 07 Sep 2021

Health and safety

#ThisIsNotWorking - for disabled women

We need to get serious about preventing disabled women experiencing sexual harassment.

Alice Moss - 21 Jul 2021

DISABLED WOMAN

Temperatures set to soar to 33 degrees – employers need to take action

Seven steps employers can take right now.

Shelly Asquith - 20 Jul 2021

Health and safety

As restrictions are eased, there must be no cutting corners on safety

The easing of lockdown restrictions comes with a real risk of loosening Covid safety measures at work

Shelly Asquith - 15 Jul 2021

Health and safety

Face Mask

The summer holidays bring no let up for working mums

Women have been on the frontline of this crisis - as workers, as carers and as parents. Employers must give them more support.

Nikki Pound - 15 Jul 2021

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