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The furlough scheme has helped to limit redundancies during the Covid-19 pandemic
Lawyers say Friday’s victory for drivers in the Supreme Court has far-reaching consequences for UK’s labour market
Furlough and unemployment risk lasting damage to careers and earnings, Resolution Foundation warns
Debt problems have intensified during the pandemic, but help is at hand
UK minister bemoans lack of progress on post-Brexit border arrangements ahead of key meeting with EU
President Joe Biden is taking action to promote progressive regulation, while a key British post lies vacant
Business secretary cancels post-Brexit review of workers’ rights after Labour opposition
White paper vows to put employers ‘at the heart’ of system but critics believe it will struggle to undo decades of neglect
Commitment to workers’ rights questioned as ministers decline to retain Matthew Taylor
Three-month rate in November climbs to 5% with much of increase in September and October
Consumers will have to pay more for food if Brexit cuts the flow of workers
Thousands of applications stuck in pipeline, with only 2,000 young people starting placements to date
Idea of one-off flat rate of £500 rejected by chancellor’s allies as ‘bonkers’
Official statistics fail to capture the departure of eastern Europeans
Business says government is ‘tilting at windmills’ by focusing on EU-derived laws rather than tackling homegrown problems
Many employers finally offer the flexibility that staff with disabilities had long requested
TUC analysis show big disparities in the worst-affected sectors of the UK economy
Business secretary insists move will not lead to reduction in workers’ rights
It’s not a magic wand. As Winston Churchill argued, other measures are needed too
Report finds weak oversight of vulnerable workers such as cleaners
Over-50s urged to think twice before raiding pension funds
Post-Brexit shake-up of regulations including 48-hour week likely to spark trade union outrage
Ministers blast UK companies as ‘rogue employers’ for short-changing workers over pay
Covid homeworking makes it harder to build bonds and network with colleagues
BT division the latest UK telecoms company to unveil hiring plans for network upgrades
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