Manufacturing

Unilever is to begin a year-long trial of a four-day week at its offices in New Zealand with the aim...

When England’s lockdown is lifted on 2 December, a new, more stringent regional ‘tier’ system will be introduced that will...

The construction industry has been singled out as being a higher-than-expected source of Covid-19 outbreaks.

Dyson staff in research and development have been told to return to the workplace despite some feeling they can carry out their work at home just as well.

Nine in 10 manufacturers have benefitted from adopting digital processes during the pandemic, but the majority are worried the education...

Workers at two UK Rolls-Royce factories are on the verge of strike action because of plans to move some production to Singapore.

The government has been accused of inaction over alleged worker exploitation in textile factories that supply major clothing brands, with...

Oliver Payne, international pensions and data analytics manager at car manufacturer Ford, will discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted...

MPs on the Treasury Select Committee call on the government for targeted support for specific sectors after 31 October.

The UK will fall behind its competitors and risk a loss of key skills if the furlough scheme is not extended for critical sectors, manufacturers warn.

The UK’s median absence rate has risen slightly meaning that the typical employee now takes 6.4 days off sick each...

Shoe and boot firm returns furlough funds after being buoyed by significant online sales during the lockdown.

Time Out to Help Out campaign aimed at ensuring employees are paid their full normal wage if they are requested to self-isolate and are unable to work from home.

One in three organisations expects to cut jobs in the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest Labour Market...

Repeatedly raised concerns over gaps in support for workers and businesses during the coronavirus crisis continue to go unheeded, a...