23 November, 2011
23 November, 2011
Written statement to parliament from Immigration Minister Damian Green
18 November, 2011
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes guidance which sets out key policy principles that underpin pay accountability provisions in the Localism Act.
17 November, 2011
New government fund to enable businesses to invest in training for employees to meet the skills they require.
16 November, 2011
Government to cut red tape that can deter businesses from taking on apprentices, and provide financial incentive to help small firms recruit young apprentices.
16 November, 2011
New Office for National Statistics figures show that UK unemployment has risen to 2.62 million, the highest total since 1994.
15 November, 2011
15 November, 2011
Issue 114 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.
15 November, 2011
Citizens Advice urges government to rethink planned legal aid cuts or find another way to fund employment-related information, advice and assistance.
14 November, 2011
New research published by IPPR shows that although number of apprenticeships for young people has grown over last two years, employers are using apprenticeship funding to subsidise training for workers over age of 25.
14 November, 2011
New report published by Barnardo's shows that opportunities for young people to acquire skills needed for work are rapidly declining, with each young person costing public authorities an average of £56,000 over their lifetime.
8 November, 2011
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group publishes new guides to help taxpayers decipher their ‘P800’ tax calculations and where appropriate, challenge HMRC figures.
4 November, 2011
However, new statistics published by the Insolvency Service also show an increase in number company insolvencies.
1 November, 2011
New Joseph Rowntree Foundation report shows widespread exploitation of Chinese migrant workers by employers failing to comply with immigration, employment or business regulations.
31 October, 2011
Business group launches new report which includes measures such as introducing new Young Britain Credit worth £1500 for firms taking on an unemployed person aged between 16 and 24 years.
31 October, 2011
Second round of government’s Regional Growth Fund will support bids from businesses and local partnerships to create new jobs and attract private investment.
28 October, 2011
Organisation will tell Low Pay Commission that rise by more than retail prices index or growth in average earnings, depending on which is higher, is both necessary and affordable.
26 October, 2011
Leaked government report argues that more capable people would replace those sacked, boosting economic growth, reports BBC.
25 October, 2011
Government Equalities Office publishes new guide to help public bodies understand and implement specific duties which support the public sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act.
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