Tom Newcombe

Workplace injuries hit record low

There has been a significant drop in the number of employees killed or seriously injured at work in the past year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found.

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Underpaying employers risk losing business, says BIS research

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Employers must pay their workers correctly or risk serious damage to their reputation and staff productivity, research by the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) department has found.

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Rise in young people in low-paid jobs

The proportion of young people in low-paid, low-skilled jobs has risen sharply over the past 20 years ago, according to a new study.

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Top talent on the move as job market recovers, CIPD warns

Employers risk losing their top talent as the economy starts to recover and companies lift freezes on recruitment, the CIPD has warned.

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Government's back to work schemes legally flawed, Supreme Court rules

The Government's controversial back to work schemes, which require jobseekers to work for free or risk losing their benefits, were legally flawed, the Supreme Court has ruled.

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University staff strike over 'pay drought'

University staff in the UK are to stage a one-day strike today in a row over pay.

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Call for shake-up of NHS doctor training

A report has called for a major shake-up of the way NHS doctors are trained.

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Government considers cap on 'rip-off' pension charges

Pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) has confirmed he is backing a 0.75% cap on auto-enrolment pension scheme charges to ensure workers are given a fair deal.

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Pension Protection Fund surplus increases to £1.8 billion

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF), the lifeboat for underfunded retirement schemes of insolvent employers, has reported a £1.8 billion surplus in its 2012/13 annual report.

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Employers must understand older workers have childcare responsibilities too, says TUC

The TUC has urged employers to be more "sympathetic" to requests for flexible working and annual leave from older members of staff.

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Thousands of jobs at risk as Blockbuster enters administration for second time

DVD and computer games rental chain Blockbuster is set to enter administration for the second time this year.

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CMI launches commission investigating UK's poor management

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has today launched a cross-party Parliamentary Commission, which will aim to investigate why "too many" managers cut costs rather then promote growth and jobs.

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