Over two thirds (64%) of professional services firms in the UK have stated that as of 2024, new job adverts will not feature the option of being ‘fully-remote.’ The decision,…

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The employment rate came in at 74.8%, a small increase on the previous quarter. Unemployment came in at 4.1%, down slightly on the previous quarter and in line with market expectations (Trading Economics). Economic Inactivity fell quarter-on-quarter at 21.9%.…

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The pound is recovering, rising 0.17% against the US dollar after two straight days of losses. The pound’s gains come despite the slowest average earnings growth in nearly three-and-a-half years…

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This morning’s UK employment data pointed to a mixed labour market picture in July, with unemployment declining further, even as earnings pressures continued to cool Unemployment dipped further, to 4.1%…

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More businesses are shifting away from hybrid and remote working, urging employees back into the office. But the demand for remote roles remains extremely strong in the UK, with 526K…

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The latest research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), has revealed just how much you should expect when it comes to a pay rise in 2024, as Amazon becomes one of…

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The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs: London survey indicated a worsening picture across the capital in August, as permanent placements fell following a first uptick in 22…

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More than 60,000 Asda workers take their case to the Employment Tribunal today in the largest ever private sector equal pay claim. In Manchester, dozens of Asda workers are set…

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In her recent guest column for Mirror Online (August 24, 2024) Anna Whitehouse wrote ‘Hard pressed employers shouldn’t have to sign their life away when they sign on the dotted…

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Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for “apprenticeship” hit their peak this year, having increased by 614% since records began in 2004. The insightful new research by…

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