JG EU Employment Insights

Benefit claimants unable to work double in number

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has claimed that ‘too many people are shut out of work’ as the government pushes ahead with plans for welfare reform. The post Benefit claimants unable to work double in number appeared first on Personnel Today.

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Pay awards restrained as inflation climbs

Pay awards remained at lowest level for four years as inflation levels increased by more than expected in January 2025. The post Pay awards restrained as inflation climbs appeared first on Personnel Today.

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Protections needed to tackle ‘pervasive ageism’, says MPs

Committee says ‘widespread’ and ‘culturally embedded’ ageism requires stronger legal protections and a strategy to address the challenges posed by the UK’s ageing population. The post Protections needed to tackle ‘pervasive ageism’, says MPs appeared fir

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Fall of Kabul whistleblower wins unfair dismissal case

A civil servant who blew the whistle on the UK’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has won a case for unfair dismissal against the Foreign Office. The post Fall of Kabul whistleblower wins unfair dismissal case appeared first on Personnel Today.

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