Career Advice
No deal – what does it mean for employees?
The Government yesterday published a guidance document titled ‘Workplace rights if... read more
Economy
Tax Credits & Benefits
Universal credit reforms ‘could help more parents back to work’
Far-reaching reforms of Universal Credit (UC) would double the number of families helped... read more
Employment Rights
Number of workless households fall below 5 million
The percentage of children in workless households has fallen to the lowest since 1996,... read more
Employment Rights
Sandwich generation leads to women dropping out of work
Older mothers who are caring for parents - the so-called ‘sandwich generation’ - are... read more
Employment Rights
Intrapreneurialism ‘could boost UK economy’
The UK's economic growth could be boosted if large firms adopted the entrepreneurial... read more
Home Business
Autumn Statement: what the Chancellor didn’t say
We’ve heard what the Chancellor said in the Autumn Statement about revising growth... read more
Career Advice
Rating the carers
A new online tool allows people who use childcare or elder care to rate their experience.... read more
Employment Rights
‘Longer working hours could damage children’
The recession has forced almost three quarters (72%) of British parents to take on extra... read more
Employment Rights
UK economy contraction worse than previously estimated
New figures show the UK's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.6% in the fourth... read more
Employment Rights
Scottish budget will mean ‘real terms wage cut’, warns Scottish TUC.
Cuts outlined in the Scottish budget will result in a 'real terms wage cut', claims the... read more
Employment Rights
Private sector jobs to be hit by public sector spending cuts, but no double dip
Almost half a million private sector jobs could be lost as a result of the impending... read more
Employment Rights
Spending cuts will hit the poorest 13 times harder than the richest, claims TUC
New research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) claims the UK's poorest 10% of the... read more
Employment Rights
Profitability falls unexpectedly in service sector
Profitability fell unexpectedly in both the consumer and business and professional... read more
Employment Rights
Short-term economic forecast up – Chambers of Commerce
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has raised its expectations for UK GDP growth to... read more
Employment Rights
Rise in jobs available for finance graduates
More jobs are available for finance graduates, according to a new survey. More jobs are... read more
Employment Rights
New watchdog downgrades forecast for UK growth
A new watchdog has predicted economic growth will not be as substantial as... read more
Employment Rights
‘Recession impact more widespread than thought’
The impact of the recession is more than the bold unemployment statistics suggest,... read more