Get Britain Working White Paper outlines measures to reach 80% employment target
The White Paper outlined reforms to employment support, backed by a £240m investment.
Workers’ rights reforms could benefit economy by over £13bn – TUC
Even if the Bill delivers only small improvements, the economic gains will outweigh any costs.
30% of recruiters are aware of women being discriminated against at work, research finds
A survey of young women found rising levels of discrimination, reaching a three year high in 2024.
Over-55s more uncertain about retirement than younger generations – Hargreaves Lansdown
16% of people have no idea when they will stop working, with over-55s more likely to be uncertain than younger age groups.
One in 10 carers have given up work to handle responsibilities – Just Group
New research from Just Group found one in 10 of 1,000 carers had given up work while two in 10 (21%) had reduced their working hours.
BRC reports 1,300 incidents of violence against retail workers daily
The BRC and its retail members called for swift Government action to introduce a standalone offence.
NHS manager proposals provide added protection for whistle-blowers
NHS managers who silence whistle-blowers or endanger patients through misconduct could be barred from working, under new proposals.
New skills hubs to fast-track construction apprenticeships
32 Homebuilding Skills Hubs, scheduled to launch by 2028, will deliver fast-track training to local areas that need more housing.
Shift to defined contribution reshaping retirement planning – Pensions Policy Institute
PPI's new report highlighted the shift from DB to DC pension schemes over the past five decades which has transformed retirement planning.
Majority of unpaid carers say dedicated leave policies would help balance work and responsibilities – Carers UK
Unpaid carers provide care worth £184.3bn annually, nearly equivalent to the NHS budget of £189bn for 2021/22.
65% of companies reduce gender pay gaps, women still dominate low-paid roles – Isio
The report stressed that simply publishing pay gap data was not enough, and that employers must go further.
76% of occupations have a gender pay gap in favour of men – Ciphr
Just 8% of employees think their job has a gender pay gap in favour of men, but research has found 76% of all UK occupations do.
