New research by UK mobility retailer CareCo highlights the barriers to employment for people with mobility needs.
Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam
Kavitha Sivasubramaniam is an experienced journalist, editor and communications professional who has been working in B2B publishing for more than 17 years. After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in Multi Media Journalism, Kavitha started her career in local and regional newspapers, before moving to consumer magazines and later trade titles, as well as PR. Specialising in pay and reward, she has been editor of a number of HR publications including Pay & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Benefits Expert, Reward and CIPP’s membership magazine, Professional. In June 2024, she won Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits Journalist of the Year at the Willis Towers Watson media awards. She was also named one of Each Person’s top 20 influential HR bloggers and managed a highly commended content team of the year in 2019.
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A new report from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) estimates that around 371,000 people were underpaid in April 2024.
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Staff at Coventry University are threatening to strike after learning that around 100 workers could lose their jobs.
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Shoe Zone is shutting stores following an increasing wage bill as a result of the chancellor’s October budget announcement.
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The GMB Union urges the Pay Review Body (PRB) to ensure NHS workers’ pay awards next April are “truly independent”.
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Lycamobile is slashing its UK workforce by 90%, putting more than 300 jobs at risk just days before Christmas.
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Most employees (60%) are not expecting a Christmas bonus, while just 8% anticipate a bigger payout this year.
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Wages are growing at a faster pace than anticipated after a slow year, according to data released today (17 December).
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The CIPD calls for the government to engage in meaningful consultation to avoid negative outcomes from the Employment Rights Bill.
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European executive incentive programmes are increasingly being linked to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics.
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Baby products business Mothercare created a “sham” redundancy to sack an employee who took maternity leave.
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TalkTalk is cutting hundreds of jobs in an attempt to save more than £120 million as part of a “radical” restructuring plan.
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Boohoo Group is expected to axe 200 jobs as part of a redundancy programme as it cuts back on spending across the company.
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The number of employer-organised Christmas parties are rising in London, with three in four (75%) of office workers planning to attend one.
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At least 10,000 civil service jobs could be axed under government plans to cut costs by 5% across all departments.