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Low Pay Commission finds uplift did not boost poorest workers’ incomes because of freezes and tapering of benefits as earnings rose
Plus, why the government may well want to exit from the energy price cap
Job openings outnumber those out of work for the first time on record
Such products look increasingly attractive to some employees as the cost of living crisis bites
CIPD survey contrasts with BoE view that wages are likely to increase as cost of living pressures mount
Level of discretionary awards hits 9-year high amid labour shortages and rising living costs
Companies work out how to manage staff sickness after Covid rules ease
Unions say move could cost hospitality staff thousands in lost earnings
Poor regulation of umbrella companies is bad for workers, taxpayers and decent businesses alike
Research shows employer investment in training has fallen sharply since 2005
Below-inflation pay awards spark fears of staff exodus from key public services
Government urged to fund rise in pay to at least £10.50 an hour to compete with warehouse jobs
Staff shortages force UK grocers to increase hourly rates and find savings elsewhere
Group says white-collar professionals to see rapid wage rises as staff shortages intensify
Remote working has made it easier to power through illness rather than rest, but this could be at a cost to health, wellbeing and productivity
Covid brought a 21st century trend of a greying workforce to a standstill and that’s a problem
But squeeze on living standards deepens while workforce remains smaller than pre-Covid as people choose not to return
Reforms have led to a sharp fall in England in younger apprentices from poorer areas
Statistics bolstered by end of furlough scheme in autumn when people returned to full wages
Penalties for flouting existing rules have to be strengthened
Britons now make up 55% of staff but increase has not made up for exodus of employees from the bloc during pandemic
Pressure builds to reform workplace training scheme as it reaches its fifth anniversary
Officials say the bill that would have included the measure is unlikely to be included in May’s Queen Speech
Government guidance for below-inflation pay rise will leave many public sector workers worse off
Failures not only harm workers but put good employers at risk of being undercut by bad ones
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