Tom Newcombe

Overhaul of UK pension system 'urgently required', pensions expert warns

Around 11 million workers are at risk of slipping into poverty when they reach retirement age, as the UK pension system is "not fit for purpose", leading pensions expert Ros Altmann has said.

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Fire Brigades Union: Further strikes cannot be ruled out

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has warned that further strikes due to a row over pensions cannot be ruled out.

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UK education system not meeting needs of business, says City and Guilds

Young people in Britain are leaving education without the right skills needed for the world of work, according to research published by City & Guilds.

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Call to end national pay rates as public sector pay outstrips private

Public sector workers in some regions of the UK are earning thousands more than their private sector counterparts, research has found.

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Give blacklisted workers their jobs back, says Unite

Employers involved in blacklisting workers in the construction industry have a "moral duty" to help those affected back into employment, union group Unite said.

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Ethnic minorities need business role models to reach board level

Sandra Kerr (pictured), national campaign director of Race for Opportunity (RFO), has called on UK employers to embrace ethnic diversity and help create role models to increase the number of ethnic...

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Blacklisted construction workers set to receive compensation payouts

Major construction companies are to compensate workers who were blacklisted from working on building sites.

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Government's back to work schemes 'failing' disabled people, warns charity

The Government's controversial employment support programmes are "failing" to help disabled people find and keep jobs, a leading disability charity has warned.

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Performance capped as UK firms struggle to convert employee motivation

UK firms are struggling to enable employees to perform at their best despite workers feeling motivated "to go the extra mile", according to research from consultancy firm Hay Group.

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Boosting skills essential for tackling joblessness and wellbeing, says OECD

The low-skilled are more likely than others to be unemployed, have bad health and earn much less, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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Diversity must be driven from 'very top', says CEO DLA Piper

If employers want to change their culture, promote diversity and attract more female talent then that message must come from the leader of the organisation, according to Nigel Knowles, CEO of global...

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TUC calls for end of minimum wage 'exploitation'

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The TUC has called on the Government to take urgent action after figures revealed three in 10 apprentices were paid less than the minimum wage in 2012.

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