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Research into how temporary or zero-hours contracts affect employees' career development opportunities.
Improvements to make the process of transferring business ownership fairer and more effective have come into force today (31 January 2014).
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A sharp rise in skills shortages could be holding back the UK’s economic recovery.
Vince Cable submits the government’s final analysis on employment and the economy for the independent Low Pay Commission.
Rogue employers who do not pay their workers the NMW will face an increased penalty of up to £20,000 as part of a government crackdown.
The government is consulting on the problems identified around the use of zero hours contracts.
Working mums and dads today (29 November 2013) learn how the new system of shared parental leave will work for them and their employers
Interns are to get more support to protect their right to fair pay, as the government launches new advice for young people
Research has found over half of individuals awarded a pay out following an employment tribunal hearing do not receive their award in full.
Employers must pay their workers correctly or risk serious damage to their reputation and staff productivity, research reveals.
Call for evidence launched asking business groups and stakeholders for views on the social and employment review and how it affects the UK.
Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the appointment Sir Brendan Barber as the new Chair of Acas.
From Tuesday 1 October 2013 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise
Business Secretary Vince Cable announces measures to inject more fairness into the workforce and in wages for British workers.
Employers and staff in a business changing owner will find the transfer easier, fairer and more effective through reforms announced today.
Former director of a Coventry supply teaching agency today given maximum 10 year ban from being involved in running an employment agency.
Employers who fail to pay the NMW will be named and shamed under revamped plans to make it easier to clamp down on rogue businesses.
Apprenticeships are highly praised: 78% of apprentices and 81% of businesses say they would recommend them to friends or other employers.
The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Gibraltar, childcare vouchers, zero hours contracts, shale gas and immigration.
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