Economics, government & business

Trades unions and Labour reach agreement on workers’ rights proposals after party was accused of watering down plans to please business groups.

OVG chief executive says root cause of the delays was a shortage of construction workers caused by Brexit and the pandemic.

UK unemployment and economic inactivity have continued to grow, the latest official labour market figures have shown.

'Real' wages grew by 2.1% in the 12 months to February 2024, faster than any time in the previous 16 years.

The CIPD’s spring 2024 labour market outlook suggests maintaining headcount at the current level is preferred by most employers.

The government has extended its seasonal worker scheme by five years to address food supply skills shortages.

UK exits recession, with GDP figures showing that the economy has grown by 0.6% in January to March 2024.

Trade union Unite has called TSB’s decision to axe 250 jobs and close 36 branches a ‘grave mistake’.

Starting salaries grew at a steeper rate in April 2024 as employers continued to battle for staff in a dwindling pool of suitable candidates.

Survey finds only 30% of employers are prepared to award above-inflation pay rises this year, despite perceived responsibility to support employees.

Heineken UK is set to invest £39m in reopening and upgrading its pubs, creating an estimated 1,075 new jobs.

The government has earmarked 15 areas across England that will pilot the WorkWell scheme for people with health conditions.

How can employers overcome the gap between their expectations of younger workers and Gen Z's skills?

Talent acquisition teams increasingly feel disconnected from company strategy and are being forced only to advise on ways of reducing costs.

Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats are introducing enhanced right-to-work checks on their apps to prevent illegal work in the gig economy.