Nearly 1,000 women council workers including cleaners, carers and dinner ladies in the North West are to share a multi-million pound payout under a “historic” equal pay deal.
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Manufacturing expands at fast pace
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Pay deals struck in private firms in recent weeks are higher than last year, especially in manufacturing, according to new research today.
Private firm pay deals rise to 3 per cent
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Pay deals struck in private firms in recent weeks are higher than last year, especially in manufacturing, according to new research today.
More work, more stress since 1952
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Workers are more productive and prosperous than when the Queen came to the throne 60 years ago, but stress has increased, millions of manufacturing jobs have been lost and there has been a huge increase in part-time employment, according to new research.
Value of apprenticeships questioned
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012The Government was today urged to set its sights higher to get better value from the millions of pounds it is spending on adult apprenticeships.
Job Clinic: Do I pay staff who are volunteering at the Olympics?
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012“Three of my staff have got volunteer positions at the Olympics, but we can’t afford for all of them to be off at the same time. How do we choose who should participate? And should the leave be paid?”
Nicola Horlick launches private equity business
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Nicola Horlick, one of the most high-profile women in Britain’s financial industry, is launching a business aimed at making it easier for wealthy individuals to make private equity investments.
Public sector pension reform ‘may not save money’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012The Government’s controversial public sector pension reforms are unlikely to save money in the long term, according to a report by a leading research group.
