The highest paying UK supermarket is German grocer Aldi with new wage rates near £10 an hour
Aldi's new pay rates put it well above the government's minimum wage and national living wage levels.
UK appoints first labour market tsar to clamp down on rogue employers
Economist Sir David Metcalf is tasked with rooting out workplace abuses across the country.
Debt charities gear up for busy January after Christmas spending binge
Citizens Advice said it expects up to 2,400 calls a day as people try to sort out their debts after the festive season.
Millions to enjoy a happy New Year as 19 US states decide to increase minimum wage
Massachusetts and Washington will offer the highest minimum wage in the country at $11 an hour.
Homelessness in 'Great' Britain is a plague on all our houses
Our indifference to the plight of those who can't afford a home is growing.
City rogues: Business leaders who kept us appalled and amazed in 2016
Captains of industry who kept their crisis management and public relations teams busy this year.
National Living Wage introduced in April could spur stronger economic growth, John Lewis boss says
The National Living Wage assures higher minimum wages of at least £7.20 an hour to staff aged 25 and above.
Amazon accused of threatening to sack workers for sick leave at its Scotland warehouse
Workers reportedly paid so low that some are forced to opt to camp outside the warehouse to save commuting costs.
Trump to nominate Hardees's burger CEO Andy Puzder as Labor Secretary
Burger chain CEO who floated idea of automating fast-food jobs opposes large minimum-wage hikes
Amazon employee jumps from roof of company HQ in suicide attempt
Employee sent an email to co-workers condemning the company after being put on an improvement programme.
'It's disrespectful': Convicted sex offenders forced to package dildos in French prison
Prison union official questions whether 'disturbing' work hinders rehabilitation of convicts.
Child labour laws need loosening says group funded by Trump's education secretary
Betsy DeVos' family backs think tank advocating 'dismantling excessive legal restrictions' to let children work.
Philip Hammond could make a lottery win sound like bad news, says body language expert
Expert Judi James reveals what type of Chancellor Mr Hammond may turn out to be.
Philip Hammond will fail to give clear post-Brexit plan Labour warns
Shadow City minister told IBTimes UK that Hammond's proposals could hurt those 'just about managing'.
Autumn Statement as it happened: Key points from Philip Hammond's first fiscal plan
The chancellor abandons plans to run budget surplus by 2020 and says Britain's economy will grow 2.1% this year.
We can expect more resentment for the poor from Hammond's Autumn statement
Right-wing politicians have refused to sort out the economic demons that are causing anger.
Collective corporate failure is to blame for Trump victory and Brexit says Jeremy Corbyn
Labour leader told the CBI conference that the US result should serve as a wake-up call.
Furious MPs demand explanation from Mike Ashley over 'bugging' of Sports Direct visit
Billionaire founder allegedly suggested recording device was placed by the MPs themselves.
Sports Direct denies bugging MPs during surprise warehouse visit
The retailer's board said it does not have 'any knowledge' of a recording device behind a plate of sandwiches.
Deliveroo faces union challenge over riders' rights
Unions continue to battle gig economy firms over the pay and conditions of their workers.
Five reasons women should vote for Hillary Clinton
Women should not automatically vote for woman, but think what a Trump presidency would mean for feminism.
MPs accuse Sports Direct of snooping on private meeting with recording device
MP says bug was planted in meeting room as the group were brought sandwiches.
Five reasons women should vote for Donald Trump
If you are a woman voting for Clinton because she's a woman, you've fallen prey to the Democrats' sexist ploy.
MPs make surprise visit to Sports Direct's warehouse
Inspection comes after Billionaire founder Mike Ashley was accused of treating staff 'without dignity or respect'.
Insults aside – where do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on the things that really matter?
The 2016 election has been called the most divisive in recent history – here are the key issues at stake.
Uber's vision of a 'gig economy' doesn't only exploit workers - it harms us all
When companies like Uber dodge their social security obligations the wider public loses out too.
Theresa May plans to force employers to pay interns in bid to assist working class youngsters
UK firms will have to pay at least the minimum wage to interns under Prime Minister's plan to help young working class
Union fires first salvo on Uber and the gig economy
The GMB union says it will review the contracts at other firms that offer "bogus self employment".
Uber loses landmark tribunal decision over drivers rights
Uber said it will appeal the decision which could affect many gig economy firms.
Gig economy £5m bond to close despite prospects for market shake-up
Firm to close sharing economy bond even though a tribunal ruling could shake up employment rights in the sector.