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UK job vacancies fall 9% in April amid Brexit uncertainty and higher minimum wage
However, hospitality industry manages to buck trend as it witnesses an rise in job listings.
Kedar Grandhi May 17, 2016
Donald Trump U-turn: Taxes on the rich will go up — probably
Previously, the Republican presidential candidate had told the rich to expect tax breaks if he is elected.
Mary Papenfuss May 09, 2016
Government wants to stop businesses creaming off the tips intended for workers
An eight-month probe revealed how big name chains were taking money intended for waiting staff.
Brendan Cole May 02, 2016
California and New York sign into law bill raising minimum wage to $15-an-hour
The two states are the first in the US to boost pay to that level for the working poor.
Adam Justice Apr 05, 2016
National Living Wage: Companies that can't afford to pay it don't have a viable business model
Increase productivity and improve business functions and wage increases shouldn't be an issue.
James Caan Apr 01, 2016
National Living Wage: What penalties do non-paying employers face?
Employers face tougher penalties for avoiding paying the new National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour.
Lydia Smith Apr 01, 2016
National Living Wage: Millions of workers get pay boost amid fears of job losses
The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates 60,000 jobs will be lost by 2020 because of the rate.
Ian Silvera Apr 01, 2016
National Living Wage: What is it, how is it calculated and who does it benefit?
National Living Wage will come into effect on Friday 1 April meaning workers aged 25 and over will be paid £7.20 an hour.
Lydia Smith Apr 01, 2016
National Living Wage: Osborne's risky experiment will affect low-skilled, vulnerable workers
The chancellor has shown he is willing to tolerate fewer jobs for higher pay - for others.
Ryan Bourne Mar 31, 2016
Bernie Sanders inspired hope – now voters are left with the hopelessness of Clinton or Trump
Sanders' message is that real change is possible, but Clinton basically says that this is as good as it gets.
Abi Wilkinson Mar 31, 2016
Sports Direct plummets further in the red as troubled company admits bleak full year outlook
Majority stakeholder and deputy chair Mike Ashley admitted: "We're in trouble".
Bauke Schram Mar 23, 2016
Budget 2016: Our economy isn't on the mend - it's functioning without a moral compass
Osborne has failed to reign in national debt but has caused profound heartache to our most vulnerable citizens.
Harry Leslie Smith Mar 16, 2016
8 named and shamed minimum wage violators have not paid fines admits UK government
HMRC has issued more than £629,000 in penalties to 92 companies on a February 'name and shame' list.
Ian Silvera Mar 09, 2016
About 1 million UK retail jobs will disappear by 2025, BRC warns
Technology and the rising minimum wage will be the reasons for the same.
Kedar Grandhi Feb 29, 2016
Aldi to hire 5,000 extra UK workers as budget supermarket plans 80 new stores
Discount supermarket chain has seen its market share grow to 5.6% in early 2016.
Ian Silvera Feb 15, 2016
Of course government wants to erode our right to strike - it'll benefit rich employers
People earning the least are often the ones to gain most from industrial action.
Abi Wilkinson Feb 11, 2016
71% of British businesses say UK government will not achieve full employment in 5 years
The UK will fail to reach full employment as hiring is becoming harder, say businesses.
Dan Cancian Feb 11, 2016
Walmart pay rise is great but raising the US minimum wage is not the best way to reduce inequality
When companies are forced to pay more they may offset cost by reducing how much they invest in workers.
Christos Makridis Feb 05, 2016
92 companies that failed to pay minimum wage 'named and shamed' by UK government
According to an HMRC research, TSS in London leads the list with £1.7m owed to its 2,519 employees.
Lara Rebello Feb 05, 2016
Labour shadow equalities minister Kate Osamor accused of hypocrisy for unpaid intern ad
EXCLUSIVE: Edmonton MP Kate Osamor advertised an expenses-only internship.
Ian Silvera Jan 19, 2016
Mike Ashley: Sports Direct owner pledges £10m to boost employees' wages
All staff on the minimum wage will receive around 15p extra an hour.
James Tennent Dec 31, 2015
Rise in UK minimum wage will cost businesses more than £1bn
Chancellor George Osborne to raise minimum pay to £7.20 per hour starting April 2016.
Kedar Grandhi Dec 15, 2015
London Living Wage: Why £9.40 an hour is still not enough
Boris Johnson unveils higher London Living Wage as 724 employers back bigger pay.
Shane Croucher Nov 02, 2015
Tories hope 'constitutional crisis' threat will stop Lords from blocking tax credit cuts
Peers will vote on George Osborne's plan to slash the welfare payments on 26 October.
Ian Silvera Oct 26, 2015
Aldi to raise minimum wage rate in UK to £8.40 an hour
Move will benefit 5,000 workers at the German firm and pressure Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
Kedar Grandhi Oct 26, 2015
UK government admits wrongly 'naming and shaming' firms in minimum wage cheat list
EXCLUSIVE: The Department for Business admitted making the move after a probe by IBTimes UK.
Ian Silvera Oct 25, 2015
UK national minimum wage hike: Adults get £6.70 an hour and apprenticeships receive big boost
Increase comes before the new mandatory National Living Wage of £7.20 in April 2016.
Kedar Grandhi Oct 01, 2015
Frank Field: Tories show they are not the party of 'strivers' with tax credit cuts
The former welfare minister and senior Labour MP spoke to IBTimes UK on the issue.
Ian Silvera Sep 15, 2015
George Osborne's living wage boost could cost '80,000 jobs' warns retail body
The ACS has warned that the policy will have a 'devastating impact' on the sector.
Ian Silvera Jul 21, 2015
Ikea to pay more than the living wage to all 9,000 UK workers
Rate set by Ikea represents an annually adjusted living wage advised by the Living Wage Foundation.
Bauke Schram Jul 20, 2015
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