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Shadow justice minister: 'I'd favour contractors that offer opportunities to ex-offenders'

A Labour government would "favour" contractors that provide employment opportunities to ex-offenders when bidding for Ministry of Justice (MoJ) work, shadow secretary of state for justice Sadiq Khan...

Business must do more to lead sustainability, says BITC panel

The business community has a leading role to play in securing a more sustainable future, according to a panel of industry leaders.

Thousands of SMEs 'underestimating' impact of auto-enrolment

The first wave of SMEs reach the staging date for auto-enrolment today, with pensions experts warning some may be underprepared for the undertaking.

Business leaders launch mental health campaign

Half a working day per UK worker is lost each year to mental illness, a new report released today reveals.

Females lack role models in science, according to YouGov poll

Most adults in the UK are unable to name one living female role model in science or other STEM subjects, according to research carried out by YouGov for lobbying group ScienceGrrl.

Young people disengaged with business community

Young people in the UK remain pessimistic about their job prospects despite the improving economic climate, according to research.

Osborne claims welfare and tax reforms to create 3 million jobs

Chancellor George Osborne is to hail the effectiveness of the Government's welfare reforms today, saying they have created 1.3 millions UK jobs and are due to lead to up to 3 million more by 2018.

Stronger regulation needed on employee voice, says HR professor

Employee voice is a basic “human right” and there should be harder regulation around making sure it gets heard, an HR professor has said.

Providers, businesses welcome 0.75% pension charges cap

Pensions experts and the wider business community have largely welcomed the Government's introduction of a 0.75% cap on workplace pensions charges. However, some reservations remain about its...

Six 'megatrends' to shape future employment

Employers will have to adapt to six key changes in the business world in the future, according to engagement specialists Hay Group.

HR ‘will die in its current form’, says HR technology expert

Much of what HR departments do now will not provide jobs for people in the future, according to an industry expert.

KPMG supports living wage event Fair Play Fortnight

KPMG is supporting a TUC initiative to raise awareness about the living wage. The Fair Play Fortnight is a series of events across the UK from 24 March to 6 April.