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Billions of pounds in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes could be invested as government eases surplus release restrictions.
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More than 1,000 British jobs have been saved following the takeover of Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff (H&W).
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New technology, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), can lead to better jobs – but only with the right HR strategy.
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Gig economy apps Temper and YoungOnes warned they may be operating illegally by providing “freelance” workers to business.
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Almost two-thirds of people would trust artificial intelligence to inform important work decisions, a CIPD poll has found.
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Two hundred UK companies have now signed up for a permanent four-day working week, according to the 4 Day Week Foundation.
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Offenders facing short prison terms could offered a job at Iceland Foods instead, executives at the supermarket have suggested.
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WH Smith has confirmed it is seeking a buyer for its high street stores, which could put staff in its 500 shops at risk of redundancy.
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Most organisations are expecting pay rises to be lower in 2025, with increases to employer National Insurance likely to impact awards.
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The average advertised salary in the UK has crossed £40,000 for the first time, according to the latest data from Adzuna.
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A high proportion of people – especially men – believe ageist myths around older workers’ competency and value in the workplace, a new survey has revealed. Â
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Can the DEI agenda survive Donald Trump’s attacks and Mark Zuckerberg’s comments about the need for more ‘masculinity’?
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Labour market
ONS to hire temporary staff to improve Labour Force Survey
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe Office for National Statistics will spend £8 million hiring temporary staff in a bid to fix problems with its Labour Force Survey (LFS).
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Concerns around an increase in employer taxes have contributed to a record jump in the number of UK businesses in financial distress.
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Rolls-Royce Submarines will provide manufacturing and providing support services for nuclear reactors for the UK’s fleet.