The cost of employing low-wage workers will hit a record high in 2025, according to analysis by the Centre for Policy Studies.
Jo Faragher
Jo Faragher
Jo Faragher has been an employment and business journalist for 20 years. She regularly contributes to Personnel Today and writes features for a number of national business and membership magazines. Jo is also the author of 'Good Work, Great Technology', published in 2022 by Clink Street Publishing, charting the relationship between effective workplace technology and productive and happy employees. She won the Willis Towers Watson HR journalist of the year award in 2015 and has been highly commended twice.
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A hospital porter who was sacked for refusing to wear a face mask during the Covid pandemic has lost his claim for unfair dismissal and discrimination.
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The government needs to prioritise support for employers to upskill their workforces if its industrial strategy is to succeed, according to REC members.
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Women could be missing out on career opportunities if they are not present in the office, the chief executive of Nationwide has claimed.
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An MP has led a debate on strengthening employee rights for terminally ill workers.
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Avanti West Coast workers will now strike over New Year's Eve and on Sundays between January and May.
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The UK rate of inflation has hit its highest level in eight months, rising to 2.6% in the year to November.
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The government has approved the takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
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Retail companies are recruiting young store assistants without basic employment rights for seasonal work, an investigation by the Observer has alleged.
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A woman has settled a case of alleged sexual harassment at a work Christmas dinner.
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HSBC has lost an appeal against a court decision to reinstate a tribunal claim that alleged it discriminated against a candidate for a senior sales position.
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A series of rail strikes due to take place over the Christmas period have been suspended after Avanti West Coast submitted a revised offer to union members.
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More than 8 out of 10 employees feel unprepared for work challenges in 2025, according to a global survey by Skillsoft.
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Ministers have written to pay review bodies recommending a pay rise of 2.8% for public sector workers, prompting anger from unions.
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Veterans who were forced to leave the Army because of their sexuality will receive up to £70,000 in compensation, according...