The Labour government has begun its first week in power with a number of announcements and key meetings related to its election pledges on employment. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced most... Read more »
The first meeting of the UK’s Green Jobs Delivery Group took place yesterday (11 May), co-chaired by energy minister Greg Hands and E.ON CEO Michael Lewis. The group, comprised of representatives from... Read more »
Spouse applications for people coming to work in the UK are being delayed, leaving immigration specialists concerned that the extra waiting times for decisions could exacerbate the skills crisis. Processing times at... Read more »
Growth in employees’ regular pay lagged 1.2% behind inflation in January to March 2022, according to official figures that highlight just how poorly wages are performing against the rising cost of living.... Read more »
With £5.3 billion thought to have been lost to error and fraud while the furlough scheme was running, HMRC is stepping up efforts to recover funds from employers. Nick Bustin explains to... Read more »
Young people leaving care in Wales will be offered the chance to participate in a basic income pilot scheme. The post Care leavers in Wales to take part in basic income pilot... Read more »
The UK’s labour shortage could be exacerbated by the number of rejections from the EU Settlement Scheme. The post Home Office rejected 227,000 settled status claims from EU nationals appeared first on... Read more »
Trials of reduced working hours have led to new employment contracts for many people in Iceland. The post ‘Four-day week’ trials transform Icelandic employment appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »
First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed that Wales is planning to trial a universal basic income scheme, whereby every citizen receives money to cover basic living costs. The post Wales hopes to... Read more »
President Joe Biden’s $1.9tn stimulus package has had initially disappointing results, say economists, as US employers hired fewer workers than expected last month. The post US job recovery slower than hoped, despite... Read more »