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NHS must outlaw ‘exploitative’ umbrella companies says union

Politics

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

Firms must act to avoid Brexit brain-drain

A major international survey commissioned by KPMG UK reveals that although 45 percent of EU citizens working in the UK plan to stay, 35 percent...

29 August 2017

Pensions cold calling ban a start for preventing scams, but not the end

Government’s latest efforts to prevent pensions scams through cold calling as progress is welcomed, but the fight very much continues to help protect members’ benefits....

29 August 2017

Social media ‘bragging’ spilling out into workplace

Social media has been blamed for the growing trend of office workers using out of office emails to brag about their summer holidays, glamourous lifestyles...

28 August 2017

Labour’s plan to raise pay for six million wins union backing

We all know the minimum wage is not a living wage - especially for young people GMB has backed a Labour pledge to raise the...

27 August 2017

Immediate labour shortage fears may be exaggerated

Commenting on the latest official immigration statistics, Gerwyn Davies, Senior Labour Market Analyst at the CIPD....

27 August 2017

Trans employees still lacking workplace support

Prejudice can be a daily experience for trans people but poor awareness from employers about the challenges they face can leave them isolated at work,...

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Trio of troubles compound employee mental health

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

27 August 2017

26 August 2017

What is HMRC’s ‘name and shame’ strategy?

Firstly, enforcing the national living wage for all employees by bringing tribunal cases against employers. By Philip Richardson, Head of Employment Law at the national...

25 August 2017

Board pay – was the shareholder spring a wash-out?

A new report from Linklaters, Board Pay in FTSE 100 Companies – 2017, a survey of the 2017 AGM season to date, has shown that,...

25 August 2017

Companies named and shamed for minimum wage breaches

Companies ‘named and shamed’ in a government investigation will face a record £1.9 million fine and be forced to repay their staff. Comment from Frances...

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Work discontent peaks at just 35 years of age

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

24 August 2017

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