Job opportunities in the UK have risen to their highest level since recession hit in September 2008, according to figures from recruitment site Reed.

The chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica yesterday said he will not take a bonus this year, as pressure rises on the 'big six' energy firms over rising fuel costs.

Hiring skilled migrants has boosted UK productivity and helped employers fill specialist roles, according to a study published today.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for a permanent opt-out from the Working Time Directive (WTD).

The Government has launched a £1 million investigation into discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace.

The UK living wage, the rate of pay an individual needs to cover basic costs of living, today rose by 20p to £7.65 an hour.

Employers that pay staff the living wage will receive tax rebates of up to £1,000 per employee if the Labour party is re-elected, leader Ed Miliband has said.

Talent management, succession planning and employee engagement are the leading priorities for HR directors in the next 12 months, a new study by technology company ADP has found.

Employers must pay their workers correctly or risk serious damage to their reputation and staff productivity, research by the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) department has found.

There has been a significant drop in the number of employees killed or seriously injured at work in the past year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found.

The proportion of young people in low-paid, low-skilled jobs has risen sharply over the past 20 years ago, according to a new study.

The Government's controversial back to work schemes, which require jobseekers to work for free or risk losing their benefits, were legally flawed, the Supreme Court has ruled.