UK services sector growth remains fragile as employment declines sharply
The UK services PMI edged up slightly in December, but employment continued to decline at the fastest rate since early 2021, according to S&P Global.
HR leaders prioritise AI pilots over reskilling despite workforce risks
A new survey by The Conference Board reveals that while AI adoption accelerates, only 7% of HR leaders are actively reskilling roles most impacted by AI.
LinkedIn reveals top 25 fastest-growing jobs in the UK for 2025
LinkedIn’s latest Jobs on the Rise report highlights the UK’s fastest-growing roles, including AI engineers, home health aides, and data governance managers, reflecting rapid changes in the job market.
Employers urged to adopt proactive approach to promoting health and wellbeing benefits
Research from Towergate Employee Benefits shows over half of employers take a passive approach to health and wellbeing support, risking underutilisation of valuable resources.
McDonald’s faces renewed scrutiny as workers claim harassment persists despite reforms
BBC reports that McDonald’s workers continue to experience sexual abuse and harassment, a year after the company promised to improve workplace conditions.
BTC to question Shein, Temu, McDonald’s, Tesco and Anti-Slavery Commissioner on labour rights and supply chain integrity
The BTC will hold a key evidence session on labour rights and supply chain integrity, questioning major retailers and officials as part of its inquiry into the Employment Rights Bill.
TUC and Usdaw urge retailers to end use of ‘freelance’ retail staff undermining workers’ rights
TUC and Usdaw have called on major retailers to stop using so-called freelance staff, arguing that the practice undermines workers’ rights and fair treatment in the retail sector.
Retail workers call for action amid ‘out of control’ shoplifting crisis
Retail workers across the UK are sounding the alarm over a surge in shoplifting, with thefts rising by 29% in the past year and escalating violence prompting calls for urgent intervention and stronger police support.
FTSE 100 CEOs surpassed UK median worker’s annual pay by midday today
By midday today (6th January 2025), FTSE 100 CEOs had already earned more than the median UK worker’s annual salary, according to estimates by the High Pay Centre, illustrating the ongoing issue of executive pay disparity.
ScottishPower offers clean energy career lifeline to redundant workers
ScottishPower is inviting workers affected by job losses at ISG and Grangemouth refinery to explore career opportunities in the clean energy sector as it embarks on a major recruitment drive following a £24bn UK investment announcement.
Employers to face a sharp rise in tax bills for low-wage workers in 2025
Employers hiring minimum wage workers will see a significant increase in tax costs in 2025, with research from the Centre for Policy Studies highlighting a 60% rise in employer’s National Insurance contributions compared to 2024.
UK skills inequalities wider than in most of Europe, warns new report
The UK faces larger regional skills inequalities than many European countries, with stark gaps in education levels between different areas holding back economic growth, according to new research from Learning and Work Institute.
