Society Work

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Covers work and employment in a social context, including sites on workplace bullying, work grievances, employment related stress and labour market statistics.

  • BBC: Guides to Employment Law  - Presents information and articles for employees about employment law, their rights during employment, unfair and unlawful dismissal and redundancy.
  • Directgov: Employment  - Government site offering information and advice on all aspects of employment, including employee rights, dispute resolution, trade unions, health and safety at work and discrimination in the work place.
  • Employment - In England  - The Citizen's Advice Bureau's resource on on workplace rights, mainly for England but also with general information applicable to the whole UK.
  • Equal-Works  - Comprehensive information from this European Social Fund initiative which operated from 2002 - 2007. The programme tackled discrimination and inequalities in the labour market, for those in work or seeking work.
  • Flexibility  - Aims to stimulate debate about more flexible ways of working. Includes analysis of the issues, plus case studies, articles and event listings.
  • Just Fight On  - Non profit organisation devoted to supporting those facing workplace bullying. Includes resources and information on support groups.
  • Labour Research Department  - An independent trade union based research organisation publishing news and information for trade unionists. Provides a guide to their research programmes and activities, publications, and services.
  • Labour Union Digest  - A portal and news feed covering Labour and trade union news, features and opinion; includes directories of associated links.
  • My Grievance  - Community and information hub for individuals and groups affected by or campaigning against bullying and other unfair treatment at work, includes articles and a forum.
  • Nomis  - Portal for official labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics. Features both simple and advanced query facility, new user guide and news.
  • Public Concern at Work  - An independent authority on public interest whistleblowing, established to work for improved legislation; also provides advice and support to people with whistleblowing dilemmas and organisations, resources, and a FAQ.
  • UK National Work-Stress Network  - Aims to raise awareness of work related stress in the UK and offers advice on tackling it.
  • UKCAE - UK Council for Access and Equality  - Works to support business organisations to implement equality at work and measure its organisational benefits; provides a guide to their accreditation pathway, with background on issues involved.
  • The Work Foundation  - Non profit organisation and independent authority on work and its future. Features research documents and information on how the organisation operates and what it does.
  • Work Life Balance Centre  - Part of a national research project on health and wellbeing at work. Examines how the centre can help both employers and individuals with work-life balance issues.
  • Work Wise UK  - Encourages the widespread adoption of smarter working practices by providing information for the UK workforce, disseminating best practice. Includes resources, news, events, and contacts.
  • Working Families  - Campaigns for a healthier balance between working life and family life. Features research information, advice and news.
  • Workplace Bullying, Stress, Employment Law and You  - Provides articles, resources and support via a yahoo group for those facing bullying and harassment at work.
  • Worksmart  - The TUC's comprehensive source of advice and information on the world of work, employment rights and protection, and legislation.
 
 
 
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