Local councils are to share a new £1.5bn fund as part of a government drive to get long-term unemployed people...
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Government provokes union fury by rubber-stamping Remploy factory closure plan
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe government has approved Remploy management’s modernisation plan, which confirms the closure of 28 factories employing disabled people.Work and pensions...
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Insurer Prudential will transfer 1,750 UK jobs to outsourcing company Capita as part of a cost-cutting plan.Prudential said the 15-year...
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Group human resources director Frank Douglas will be forced to leave his new job at drinks business Scottish and Newcastle...
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Home Office changes to immigration sponsorship system will deter skilled migrant workers from coming to the UK
by Mike Berryby Mike BerrySkilled workers may be discouraged from coming to the UK, experts have warned, following changes to the immigration system announced...
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Manufacturing employers body EEF claims rights for temporary workers pose real threat to jobs
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe threat to tens of thousands of British jobs through the takeover of Jaguar and Land Rover illustrates the risks...
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The increased use of private sector firms to get unemployed people back into work has been backed by a senior...
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Workers at luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce will stage a protest over plans to close a plant in Bootle, Merseyside.
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A cull of human resources (HR) staff as part of a shake-up at Nottinghamshire County Council will continue to put...
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Home Office’s immigration policy confirms employers face £10,000 fine for unwittingly hiring an illegal worker
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherCompanies face being hit with a £10,000 fine for each illegal worker they unwittingly hire after the government confirmed that...
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Business secretary John Hutton warns thousands of jobs under threat by sale of Jaguar and Land Rover
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherTens of thousands of jobs are threatened by the sale of iconic British car makers Jaguar and Land Rover, business...
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Union blames job cuts and lack of resources at HM Revenue and Customs for lost child benefit records
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe main Civil Service union has said the loss of millions of child benefit records by officials at HM Revenue...
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A flagship welfare-to-work programme has been dubbed a ‘revolving door’ following a report that found nearly half of its beneficiaries...
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Widespread redundancies are believed to be imminent at building contractor Alfred McAlpine, following a £600m takeover deal with Carillion, according...
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Massive leap in number of charity workers as third sector overtakes banks for number of employees
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of people working for a charity, voluntary organisation or community groups has rocketed in the past 10 years.The...