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IR35 backlash continues as Spring Budget nears

Half (49%) of contractors said IR35 is the main reason for poor business performance in 2023, according to flexible worker insurer Qdos.

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Earned Wage Access could calm money worries, CIPP says

As the cost of living crisis continues, the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is calling for employers to use Earned Wage Access (EWA) payroll to ease financial pressure on...

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Burnout affects a fifth of UK employees as long-term sick hits record high

Research from Mental Health UK found that 20% of workers needed to take time off work due to stress in the past year as long-term sickness absence reaches a record high.

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ESG removed from UK Corporate Governance Code

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has removed all references to ESG in a new version of the UK Corporate Governance Code.

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What does HR want from the next election?

A general election is expected to be called in the second half of 2024.

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Millions fall further below poverty line

Nearly two thirds (64%) of adults in poverty lived in working households from 2021 to 2022, an increase of 3% from the previous year, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).

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Who is on strike in January and February 2024?

Find out who is striking, why, and what services will be affected in our roundup.

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Centrica boss admits his £4.5 million salary is unjustifiable

The boss of British Gas owner Centrica said his pay last year, £4.5 million, is impossible to justify.

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HR viewed as the least productive department by employees

UK employees perceive HR teams as being less productive, compared with other colleagues and departments in their organisations, according to research by HR software provider Ciphr.

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Number of UK workers worried about job loss doubles

Research found 42% of workers in the UK are worried about losing their jobs, up from 28% last year.

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Law firm cracks down on home workers

Slaughter and May, a leading City law firm, set out stricter plans to monitor office attendance in an email to employees.

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Rulebreakers cost UK businesses £1.6 million a year

Failure to comply costs UK businesses £1.6 million per year on average, according to a study from training platform Cypher.

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