Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers
Almost 400 employers from across the UK have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers, says the government. Around 60,000 workers were…
Government unveils package of youth employment initiatives
The government has unveiled a youth employment drive that aims to create 200,000 jobs for young people and reform apprenticeships. It comes as apprenticeship starts amongst young people are down…
Latest guidance for employers
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The February issue has information on various topics, including: Internet link: GOV.UK
Apprenticeship system reform must go further
The government must reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century, according to a new report published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The report…
Autumn Budget 2025
The Government’s challenge in its second Budget was how to promote a fairer and more sustainable tax system to promote growth, support public services and help families. The overall price…
UK labour market continues to weaken
The UK labour market continues to weaken, shedding 149,000 jobs over the past 12 months, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of…
Government introduces Pension Schemes Bill
The government has introduced the Pension Schemes Bill, which it says will make pensions easier to understand and manage as well as drive better value over the long term. The…
Chancellor promises to drive growth and raises £40 billion in taxes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to drive growth and ‘restore economic stability’ in the Autumn Budget. The Budget, which was Labour’s first in over 14 years and the first ever delivered…
Autumn Budget – the business reaction
Business groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that the Chancellor ‘had difficult choices to make to deliver stability for the…
National Minimum Wage Update
When it comes to paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW), mistakes are easy to make, and employers may not be aware if something has gone wrong. Common issues like unpaid…
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