AWR six months on – demand for contractors holds up well

It’s now six months since the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) came into force, which makes it a good time to reflect on what the impact of the regulations has been for recruiters, the wider economy...

Culture change: are rules and regulations around alcohol going to make a difference?

As an HR director or business leader, are you drawing any parallels between the Government’s approach to dealing with the problems of binge drinking and the way our organisations attempt to create...

Diverse candidates continue to struggle to progress to top ranks of business

Although the term is overused, the reality is diversity is far more recognised in today’s corporate culture than it was even five years ago.

Tanker drivers' strike threat: employers should plan now to keep business running, says legal expert

Tanker drivers delivering fuel to petrol pumps across the UK have voted for strike action in a dispute over safety and growing instability in the fuel industry.

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Restrictive covenants are 'here to stay' finds, study of financial sector firms

While there are many employers in the City who might dismiss restrictive covenants, 83% of financial sector business included them in their employment contracts and four out of 10 (42%) supported the...

Public sector workforce numbers to drop to 'record low' finds OBR

In a follow-up to the chancellor’s Budget statement last week the employment projections from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) show that the public sector workforce is on course to fall to a...

Budget 2012: Sunday trading hours for retailers to be extended during London Olympic Games

The Government confirmed plans to extend Sunday opening hours during the London Olympics.

Budget 2012: chancellor signals death knell of contracting out for defined benefit pension schemes, says pensions consultant

The Government is holding to its plan to reform the State Pension into a single tier scheme for future pensioners as announced last year and will provide a White Paper next spring.

Budget 2012: Lack of employment law content in the chancellor’s speech ‘not too serious’, says legal expert

The chancellor George Osborne made little mention in his Budget speech yesterday about employment law.

Budget 2012: Budget for business will help to fuel optimism, says CMI chief

Christopher Kinsella, acting chief executive at the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) proclaimed the Chancellor’s statement today a “budget for business”.

Budget 2012: personal allowance to increase to £9,205 by April 2013

The Government is increasing employees’ income tax personal allowance by £1,100 in April 2013, taking it to £9,205 in total.

Budget 2012: Government moves forward with plans to merge income tax and National Insurance Contributions

The chancellor George Osborne has reiterated his intention to merge income tax and national insurance contributions.