Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers), has produced a manifesto for addressing issues around the impact of new technology and automation. The manifesto focuses on securing new technology agreements with employers, calling on the government for a legal duty around Equality Impact Assessments on new technology and legal workplace consultation on implementing new tech.
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Stephen Clarke and George Bangham of the Resolution Foundation investigate the idea that the UK is experiencing a 'hollowing' out of the pay distribution as offshoring and automation diminish the number of mid-paid jobs.
This independent review, conducted by Matthew Taylor of the RSA, Greg Marsh, Diane Nicol and Paul Broadbent considers the implications of new forms of work on employer freedoms and obligations and worker rights and responsibilities. It sets out 7 principles to address the challenges facing the UK labour market.
Self-employment is on the rise, now accounting for more than 1 in 7 workers in the UK. This report from the Social Market Foundation explores this rise and the issue of low paid self-employment in London and the UK.
This report from the British Retail Consortium is the first of three reports that will explore the transforming retail workplace landscape and the implications of these changes for jobs in the industry.
This report from Acas aims to identify some of the trends that they think will have an impact on the workplace in 2016.
This edition of Centre Write looks at four key aspects to the future of work: the new economy, the jobs of the future, a new welfare settlement and a more diverse workforce.