27 November, 2012
23 November, 2012
New report says that child poverty in the capital is mostly explained by low rate of parents in paid employment.
21 November, 2012
Government launches 'Youth Contract: Works for me' campaign which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of giving a young people opportunities through the Youth Contract.
14 November, 2012
New Office for National Statistics figures show that the unemployment rate has decreased to 7.8 per cent of population.
14 November, 2012
Issue 136 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.
13 November, 2012
Under the new system of flexible parental leave, employed mothers will still be entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave, however, working parents will be able to opt to share the leave.
9 November, 2012
7 November, 2012
New Office for National Statistics figures show how pay has changed in the UK since 1986, compares increases for the lowest and highest paid, and looks at changes since the introduction of the National Minimum Wage.
6 November, 2012
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee publishes report on the government's Apprenticeships programme.
5 November, 2012
TUC welcomes announcement from the Living Wage Foundation and the Greater London Authority that the guideline rate for the living wage is to rise to £8.55 an hour in London and £7.45 elsewhere.
5 November, 2012
Scottish Government announces new living wage for employees working in parts of the public sector and urged employers in the private, public and third sectors to follow suit.
30 October, 2012
Welsh Government announces further funding for additional apprenticeship places for newly recruited young people aged 16 to 24.
29 October, 2012
New Resolution Foundation report shows that in extreme cases, a second earner working full-time at minimum wage would be left with just £4 a week after the costs of caring for two children and the loss of tax credits.
29 October, 2012
New KPMG report shows that almost 5 million people are paid less than the amount required to afford a basic standard of living.
26 October, 2012
Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament by Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills.
24 October, 2012
Ofsted publishes 'Ensuring quality in apprenticeships' report that assess the quality of subcontractors providing services for colleges and training providers.
23 October, 2012
Office for National Statistics analysis shows that in the second quarter of 2012 net national income per head in real terms was 13.2 per cent below its level in the first quarter of 2008.
19 October, 2012
Department for Business Innovation and Skills consultation seeks views on how government will implement the employee owner status in practical terms, and the implications for employers, individuals, and the labour market in general.
18 October, 2012
Government publishes new bill that includes measures to create a new optional ‘employee-owner’ status for companies to offer, giving workers a financial stake in their firm through tax-free shares.
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