by The Underemployment Project | Nov 25, 2024 | Articles, News
In October 2024, the Labour government published the Employment Rights Bill. The bill introduced a range of policy measures relevant to underemployment, including: ‘day 1 rights’ of employment, including entitlement to paternity leave, and unpaid parental leave as...
by The Underemployment Project | Oct 30, 2024 | Articles
In the first qualitative report, we explore the lived experiences of underemployed workers. Our findings show underemployment is a complex issue for working people: working hours, pay, and skill usage were connected, and most people were underemployed in more than one...
by The Underemployment Project | May 8, 2024 | Articles, News
From 6 April 2024, workers in England, Wales and Scotland can request flexible working arrangements from their first day on the job. Promoted by a range of organisations within the Flexible Working Taskforce, supporters of the new regulations contend these changes...
by The Underemployment Project | Oct 2, 2023 | Articles
This week, 2-8 of October, is Challenge Poverty Week in Scotland. At a time when unemployment rates are said to be the lowest in “nearly 50 years” [i], poverty in Scotland is an increasing reality for too many. Already in 2022, more than 7 in 10 families were going...
by The Underemployment Project | Sep 23, 2023 | Articles
Underemployment is growing in the UK. Being underemployed – working below your potential or preference in terms of hours, wages and/or skills, is an important social issue. It impacts individual workers and their families and communities. It is a growing concern...