Black and minority ethnic families face barriers to using childcare including cost, lack of flexibility and access to information, a report warns today.
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Union leaders have called for an urgent meeting with Royal Mail after claiming that managers were at “breaking point” because of stress caused by overwork
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The UK's top companies are outperforming their European competitors, according to this year's value added scoreboard, produced by the Department of Trade and Industry
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A campaign group is taking the government to the High Court over the new age discrimination legislation to be introduced in October
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Government to investigate nurseries to ensure childcare staff are getting correct pay
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government is to investigate thousands of children's nurseries to find out if staff are being paid at least the minimum wage
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Sector Skills Council Proskills has embarked on a UK-wide consultation with employers which will shape the future of skills provision and funding for industries in its sector
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Skills for Health, the sector skills councils for health, has revealed the members of its new board
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Transport for London to push staff at big employers to stagger their working hours
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLarge employers could be encouraged to stagger their working hours to reduce rush-hour congestion on the roads and public transport network.
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White collar workers performing to tight deadlines and with poor support are susceptible to hypertension
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Strong rates of interest on long-dated bonds and moves by employers to top up funds have imporved the position of final salary pension schemes this month
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High street slump claims latest victim as Morgan goes into administration with likely loss of 600 jobs
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryRetailer Morgan hit by downturn on the high street.
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TUC chief to admit that battle against workplace homophobia has a long way to go
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryTackling homophobia requires shift in society's attitudes, according to Brendan Barber.
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UK call centres bear brunt of changes 1,200 UK job cuts.
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Health service workers are the gloomiest in the public sector, new research has found
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Resignation rates are increasing as organisations fail to meet the needs of their staff, new research suggests