Chancellor George Osborne has one last chance to present a Budget tomorrow that delivers real growth, even if it means having to take controversial decisions, say business leaders.
With the Government attempting to deal with debt reduction and taxes and social insurance costs rising on employments, employers are increasingly implementing schemes to reduce their tax liabilities....
Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget speech British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) director general, John Longworth has called for the Government to “set business free” and give firms the chance to make Britain...
Cuts in pension tax relief and child benefit look set to hit the headlines after Wednesday’s Budget, but employees’ personal allowance could also be increased from £8,105 to £10,000 per annum,...
Employers are imposing changes to working patterns which undermine parents’ ability to combine work and childcare, according to Working Families.
The Government’s plans to increase the unfair dismissal qualifying period from 12 months to two years were debated in a Delegation Legislation Committee yesterday afternoon.
In its Work Audit report, published today, the CIPD looks at the impact of the jobs recession that began in 2008 on employers, workers and the economy as a whole.
Working Families has expressed concern over changes to Working Tax Credit from April 2012 which mean couples working 16 hours must increase those hours to 24 (with one parent working at least 16...
Business secretary Vince Cable (pictured) yesterday said he was willing to take a “more confrontational approach” to intrusive EU regulations including employment legislation.
The extent of employers' dissatisfaction with UK employment law and regulation has been laid bare by a survey of 1,400 HR professionals.
A European Commission report published yesterday shows “limited progress” towards increasing the number of women on company boards has been achieved one year after EU Justice Commissioner Viviane...
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