Government delays auto-enrolment pension scheme for small firms

2012-01-31 12:17 - 269 reads
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The government has further delayed the date from when small firms must begin automatically signing employees up to company pension schemes.

Unemployment hits 17-year high but more people turn to self-employment

2012-01-18 17:16 - 1598 reads
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While the number of individuals out of work is at a 17 year high, there are now 101,000 more self-employed people in the UK.

Twitter user claims he was sacked after admitting depression

2012-01-17 16:33 - 782 reads - 1 comment
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An employee has claimed on Twitter that he was sacked by a small business after he informed his boss that he was suffering from depression.

Cameron admits National Insurance holiday scheme 'didn't work'

2012-01-05 10:19 - 918 reads
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The prime minister has confessed that the government's scheme to exempt new companies from National Insurance contributions did not achieve the success ministers hoped for.

Europe isolation risks millions of jobs, warn leading entrpreneurs

2011-12-20 14:43 - 817 reads
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Some of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs have warned more than three million jobs will be at risk unless the UK remains at the heart of Europe.

How to train your employees to be happy

2011-12-20 11:30 - 1048 reads
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Can employees learn to be happy? Yes, says Martin Addison, if they follow four daily steps to bring about a more positive mindset.

Lessons from a recession veteran: How and when to take on staff during your business journey

2011-12-16 09:36 - 1178 reads - 1 comment
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In the third in a series of articles highlighting the lessons learnt from running a business during two recessions, John Sollars discusses employee recruitment.

Jobless total reaches 17-year high

2011-12-14 09:58 - 910 reads - 1 comment
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The total number of people out of work is at the highest level since 1994 with the figure for the young unemployed the most in 19 years.

Cable denies creating climate of fear with staff law reforms

2011-11-23 15:46 - 981 reads
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The business secretary has refuted claims that he is fostering a environment in which workers will fear for their jobs as a result of a proposed reform of employment regulations.

Employers to benefit from sickness absence review proposals

2011-11-22 14:26 - 775 reads
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The government has unveiled its sickness absence findings and revealed findings of "serious flaws" in the current system for getting long-term sick workers back to work.
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