Number of payrolled employees up year-on-year despite monthly drop – ONS
The UK employment rate for people aged 16 to 64 years was estimated at 75% in June to August 2024.
Government launches Industrial Strategy to boost high-quality jobs
Jonathan Reynolds and Rachel Reeves published a green paper to drive long-term growth in key sectors that is sustainable, resilient and distributed across the country.
Majority back regulated introduction of targeted retirement support, finds Aegon
These findings come as the Government and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consult on plans for regulated firms to provide 'targeted support'.
Budget shake-up could negatively affect pension planning – Hargreaves Lansdown
Tax-free cash was reduced to a maximum of £268,275 by the last Government, prompting further speculation as to whether it would be eroded further in future.
Oscar Mayer staff launch legal claim over ‘fire and rehire’ policy
More than 500 Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham initially began four weeks of strikes in September over plans to fire and rehire them.
GMB Charter calls for parental bereavement leave following miscarriages and terminations before 24 weeks
The Pregnancy Loss Charter stipulates employers should provide a minimum of one month’s paid leave for the pregnant person.
Government outlines laws to protect against repeat of P&O ferries scandal
The Employment Rights Bill has introduced new protections specifically devised for seafarers.
Employment Rights Bill to address unfair dismissal, parental bereavement, statutory sick pay
The bill will bring forward 28 individual employment reforms, from ending exploitative zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices, to establishing day one rights for paternity, parental and bereavement leave.
WTW proposes replacement options for ‘broken’ DC pensions
The firm proposed four ways of replacing DC pensions with designs that could help employees achieve better outcomes.
Canada Life enhances parental and family friendly benefit policies
Canada Life also introduced additional support for colleagues who have recently experienced pregnancy loss.
Heathrow-based Cathay Pacific cabin crew receive 8% salary increase for 2025
The two-year pay deal will see crew receive an 8% increase in salary in 2025 and a further 3% in 2026.
INTERVIEW: Winning the Gen Z retention game
The Workplace Journal speaks with Jonah Stillman, expert, TED speaker, and author, about how best to engage and retain Gen Z in the modern workplace.
