The 2024 Forecast for Retail Industry: 'It is going to get worse'
Projections released by Think Tank suggest that consumers are likely to maintain a cautious approach to spending in the initial months of 2024.
More than 200 companies in the UK have failed to pay their workers minimum wage
The government have named over 200 companies that have breached the National Minimum Wage law. These employers include high-street brands, sole traders and small businesses.
Junior doctors to strike again in June after demands after calls for a pay rise are ignored
UK junior doctors plan to strike in June over pay concerns, highlighting the need for government action to address their demands for fair compensation.
NHS strikes to continue after workers reject the governments pay rise
After months of protests, an agreement has been made between the government and unions regarding the increase of NHS staff wages. Several NHS workers are rejecting the offer and will continue to strike until their demands are met.
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UK's Sainsbury's faces investor vote on workers pay amid cost of living crisis
Shareholders in Sainsbury's will get to vote on a resolution at next month's annual meeting calling for Britain's second biggest supermarket group to commit to paying the so-called real living wage to all its workers by July 2023.
Blake Shelton irks social media users with his 'tone-deaf' song 'Minimum Wage'
Blake Shelton has not publicly reacted to the backlash on social media.
Is the UK already in a care home crisis?
Care homes are struggling nationwide due to council fee income reductions and increased wage costs.
The average Uber or Lyft driver is making just $3.37 an hour
Uber and Lyft drivers are struggling to earn more than minimum wage and are spending half their earnings on vehicle upkeep.
Rapid rise in UK living wage could result in more robots in the workplace
New report warns automation might be deployed to mitigate effects of a higher wage bill.
Labour is suddenly raising its game and it's just in time for the UK local elections
Jeremy Corbyn and his top team are making a string of headline-grabbing policy announcements.
Gig economy workers seek government help to secure basic employment rights
More than half of the people working in the gig economy believe they are being exploited, CIPD survey says.
UK launches advertising campaign to raise awareness of workers' rights for low paid
Drive comes ahead of National Living Wage rising by 30p to £7.50 per hour on 1 April.
Ten worst reasons bosses have not paid staff national minimum wage revealed by government
'She only makes tea' and 'because they're foreign' among bizarre excuses for not paying workers legal wage
Corbyn's maximum wage proposal is the right strategy, but wrong tactics
Tories will use this to dismiss his economic credibility, but they also condemned minimum wage originally.
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.
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.
Tesco car wash franchise investigated in modern slavery raids
The franchise, run by Waves Car Wash which manages Tesco hand car washes, was closed down.
Labour's £10 minimum wage pledge and other highlights of John McDonnell's speech
Shadow chancellor's policy would better the government's current Living Wage by £1 an hour in 2020.
UK's biggest independent co-op pays £14,000 to worker for breaching minimum wage laws
This is said to be the highest single payout made by any UK company till date in this regard.
Mike Ashley explains why he can take a helicopter to work while staff languish on minimum wage
Ashley said he paid more than £200m in bonuses over five years, including an £80,000 bonus to a cleaning lady.
Sports Direct bows to shareholder pressure and agrees work practices review
Troubled high street chain now says independent group will look at plans to overhaul board and working practices.
Living wage 'will not reach £9 per hour'
Resolution Foundation says national living wage might increase to only £8.70 per hour by end of the decade.
Owen Smith risks business anger with £8.25 per hour 'real' Living Wage promise
Labour leadership challenger will unveil major policy during speech to supporters in Milton Keynes.
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