Tom Newcombe

UK workers face 12 years of hardship in retirement after savings run out, HSBC warns

Today's workers will run out of savings just seven years into their retirement, according to a report published today by banking group HSBC.

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Gender pay gap biggest for women in their 50s, says TUC

Women in their 50s earn nearly a fifth less money than men of the same age, in the widest gender pay gap of any age group, according to a TUC analysis published today.

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Record number of people in work as UK unemployment levels continue to fall

The number of people in work hit a record high in the three months to December 2012 at 29.73 million.

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CAC ruling could mean the end of 'sweetheart deals' between employers and unions

A ruling by the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) means employers can no longer block mainstream trade unions from recognition, unless they are already bargaining with their current preferred union...

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A third of employers considering redundancies in 2013, Aon Hewitt warns

A third of UK employers will either implement or consider introducing redundancies this year, according to a report published today by HR consultancy firm Aon Hewitt.

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Stressed employees afraid to ask for help, says insurer

More than half of UK employees found that 2012 was more stressful than the previous year, according to a survey by insurance firm Canada Life.

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BBC journalists' strike over redundancies hits programming

BBC journalists have begun a 24-hour strike in a dispute over compulsory redundancies.

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Iain Duncan Smith criticises graduates "who think they're too good" for work schemes

Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith (pictured) has defended the Government's 'back-to-work' schemes and attacked graduates whom he said consider themselves "too good" to stack supermarket...

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EHRC publishes guidance on employees' religion and belief rights in the workplace

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today published its guidance on religion and beliefs in the workplace, following recent judgements including last month's human rights case...

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ACAS sets out goals in consultation on Early Conciliation

Conciliation service ACAS has published its response to the Government consultation on Early Conciliation.

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UK employees to be protected against politically motivated dismissals

Workers sacked for their political beliefs will be able to claim unfair dismissal under a law change that will improve the protection employees have against politically motivated dismissals.

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100-hour-a-week trainee doctors are putting lives at risk, General Medical Council warns

Some doctors in training are so tired and stressed because of their working patterns they could be putting patients at risk, the General Medical Council (GMC) has warned today.

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