UNISON’s higher education (HE) conference convened in Swansea at the end of January, with debates highlighting the need for ...

Violent language and behaviour is a growing concern for school staff, with school support staff increasingly citing violence as one of their top workplace concerns. Violence at work includes any ...

Parental leave is a legal right to take time off from work to look after a child or make arrangements for a child’s welfare. Employers are not legally required to pay workers taking parental leave, so ...

Statutory maternity pay is paid for up to 39 weeks, usually covering the first part of an employee’s maternity leave. Your employer will usually pay you in the same way, at the same time as your ...

If your partner is expecting a child (or your partner is adopting a child) then you may be eligible for paternity leave and pay. There are two types of paternity leave: Ordinary Statutory Paternity ...

Our new e-learning module, Working Together for Equality, introduces the ways UNISON campaigns and agitates for equality in the workplace, in wider society and within the union itself. Discover some ...