Politics

US labour market adds 177,000 jobs in April, as unemployment rate holds steady

Job gains were seen across several key sectors, with employment continuing to trend upward in health care, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance.

02/05/2025

Business·Featured·Global HR·News·Politics

Hundreds of highly skilled jobs to be unlocked by new RAF drones

The RAF is investing an initial £19m into the drones, which are made in the UK and directly support 200 highly skilled engineering jobs.

02/05/2025

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Politics

Employment Rights Bill risks undermining key worker protections, warns IER

The IER – a think tank supported by academics, lawyers and trade unions – warned that, in its present form, the bill leaves workers vulnerable.

01/05/2025

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Politics

Thousands of green jobs to be created under Government home heating plan

The initiative includes a consultation to expand the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, while launching funding and skills programmes to grow the workforce for a low-carbon future.

30/04/2025

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Politics

Employment Rights Bill putting “brakes on hiring”, says BRC

The survey of HR Directors (HRDs) of leading retailers revealed the scale of concerns about the impact of the Employment Rights Bill, which will be debated in the House of Lords today.

29/04/2025

Featured·Lead Story·News·Politics·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Teachers and NHS workers to recieve pay rises up to 4%, reports The Times

The Times revealed that the independent pay review body for teachers, representing 514,000 staff, has recommended a pay rise close to 4%.

28/04/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Education & Training·Health·Lead Story·News·Politics

Lords to examine new rules for Employment Rights Bill

Three committee sessions are scheduled for 29th April, 8th May, and 13th April, though these dates may be subject to change.

25/04/2025

Featured·News·Politics

Government launches pension pot consolidator to boost retirement savings by £1,000

Unveiled today, Thursday 24th April, by Pensions Minister Torsten Bell, the initiative will introduce a small pensions pot consolidator as part of the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill.

24/04/2025

Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement·Politics

High Pay Centre issues call to strengthen Employment Rights Bill

The centre set out three recommendations for the bill, focusing on fair pay, better awareness of workplace rights and stronger union consultation rights.

17/04/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Politics

Government to provide additional support for British business following Trump tariffs

The package will give UK Export Finance (UKEF) the power to expand financing support for British businesses by £20bn.

14/04/2025

Business·Lead Story·News·Politics

West London receives dedicated funding to support disabled workers

As many as 100,000 people a year are set to receive tailored support nationally as rollout begins of Connect to Work, a new programme dedicated to help those facing some of the greatest barriers to work.

09/04/2025

Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Politics

Government plans to drive job growth to meet clean power target by 2030

Ed Miliband said: “To meet our target to reach clean power by 2030, we need a clean power army of engineers, welders and technicians."

08/04/2025

Lead Story·News·Politics

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