Just a few months ago, a new UK law gave carers the right to take up to one week of unpaid carers leave. It’s a big change that means a…
Sarah JacksonJune 21, 2024
This is a regularly updated collection of my commentary and insight, in articles, webinars and other formats. It is in date order, most recent first, and you can also sort it by selecting a category or by searching on key word tags located in the side-bar or at the foot of the page if you are using a mobile.
A new law making it quicker and easier for people to request flexible working comes into force in April. But for all the legal tweaks, I wager the most important…
Sarah JacksonMarch 20, 2024
READ Hybrid working does not always work for everyone. From cries of ‘not fair’ to allocation of work, how can HR and line managers ensure they are even handed? As…
Sarah JacksonDecember 1, 2023
One of the enduring legacies of the pandemic has been an increase in control for employees in how, when and where they work especially in terms of hybrid working. As…
Sarah JacksonNovember 10, 2023
There’s a developing shift in the hybrid workplace, from presenteeism to “me-ism” to something that seems to be more like a collective approach to working together. And a shift too…
Sarah JacksonNovember 2, 2023
As we approach this year’s Equal Pay Day, has the shift to new working practices since the pandemic actually proven detrimental to women? Let's look at the evidence. The Fawcett…
Sarah JacksonNovember 18, 2022
WATCH I contributed to this webinar on how employers can help their people through the cost of living crisis. I explained how in-work poverty plays out in the UK today…
Sarah JacksonOctober 13, 2022
READ Jacob Rees-Mogg’s appointment as Secretary of State has caused consternation on many fronts. Dubious climate credentials aside, his ideas about what makes a good boss mean his appointment has…
Sarah JacksonOctober 12, 2022